GEI 2, Unit 2: Noun Clause.

​Noun Clause.

​A Clause That Functions as A Noun.

I love my novel => I love what I read

​ noun noun clause

Where does she live? => Do you know where she lives?​

simple question​ Complex question with a noun clause.

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​A noun clause has some functions:

Subject

Direct object

Indirect object

Subject complement​

Object of preposition​

​A Noun Clause as Subject of Verb:

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Wherever ​you go tell me your trip.

subject​ verb

​A Noun Clause as Direct Object:

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I will buy whatever the seller offer me. ​

verb noun cl as direct object​

​Noun Clause as Indirect object:

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He told whatever he has​ read to me.

verb indirect object direct obj.​

​Noun Clause as Subject Complement:

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The cat eat whatever it finds under the table. ​

Subject​ compelement

​Noun Clause as Object of Preposition:

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He is thinking about what he can do to recycle

​ preposition noun clause

plastic wastes. ​

Multiple Choice

Where is the Grand Canyon? I want to know...

• where is the Grand Canyon?

• where the Grand Canyon is?

• where the Grand Canyon?

Multiple Choice

Who is Oprah Winfrey? I'm not sure....

• who Oprah Winfrey is.

• who is Oprah Winfrey .

• is who Oprah Winfrey .

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Multiple Choice

Did you sleep well last night? I want to know...

• did you sleep well last night ?

• if you sleep well last night ?

• you sleep well last night ?

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Multiple Choice

where do you go to school? Tell me ______.

• Tell me where do you go to school

• Tell me where you go to school. 15

• Tell me where you went to school