8LA Noun Clauses

Identify the function of the underlined noun clause in the sentence:

At our meeting this week, our boss announced that we would all be receiving a raise next year.

• Subject

• Direct Object (DO)

• Indirect Object (IO)

• Object of the Preposition (OP)

• Appositive

Identify the function of the underlined noun clause in the sentence:

The teacher gave whomever had an A in her class a special treat.

• Subject

• Direct Object (DO)

• Indirect Object (IO)

• Predicate Nominative (PN)

• Object of the Preposition (OP)

Identify the function of the underlined noun clause in the sentence:

Whichever team had the worst record in the previous season will receive the first to pick in the NFL Draft.

• Subject

• Direct Object (DO)

• Indirect Object (IO)

• Predicate Nominative (PN)

• Object of the Preposition (OP)

Identify the function of the underlined noun clause in the sentence:

Could you find out the name of whoever made that donation?

• Subject

• Direct Object (DO)

• Indirect Object (IO)

• Object of the Preposition (OP)

• Predicate Nominative (PN)

Identify the function of the underlined noun clause in the sentence:

My concern is that you are not doing your share of the work.

• Subject

• Direct Object (DO)

• Indirect Object (IO)

• Predicate Nominative (PN)

• Object of the Preposition (OP)

Identify the function of the underlined noun clause in the sentence:

In the 17th century, Galileo published his theory that the earth orbits the sun.

• Subject

• Direct Object (DO)

• Indirect Object (IO)

• Predicate Nominative (PN)

• Appositive

Identify the function of the underlined clause in the sentence:

The idea that you shouldn't have any chores during the summer is ridiculous to me.

• Subject

• Direct Object (DO)

• Indirect Object (IO)

• Object of the Preposition (OP)

• Appositive

Identify the function of the underlined noun clause in the sentence:

That Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time is widely accepted by most sports fans.

• Subject

• Direct Object (DO)

• Indirect Object (IO)

• Object of the Preposition (OP)

• Predicate Nominative (PN)

Identify the function of the underlined noun clause in the sentence:

The hypothesis of our experiment was that children who spend more time using devices have shorter attention spans.

• Subject

• Direct Object (DO)

• Indirect Object (IO)

• Predicate Nominative (PN)

• Appositive