Noun Clauses and Their Functions

This video tutorial introduces noun clauses, explaining their definition and how they function in sentences. It provides a step-by-step guide to identifying noun clauses, highlighting their roles as subjects, objects, subject complements, and cases in apposition. The video includes examples and exercises to reinforce learning, encouraging viewers to apply the concepts discussed. The tutorial concludes with a summary and a call to action for viewers to engage with the content.

What is the noun in the sentence 'Alok surprises me'?

• Sentence

• Alok

• Surprises

• Me

In the sentence 'That Alok is coming surprises me', what is 'that Alok is coming'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Noun Clause

• Adjective

What will you learn about noun clauses in this video?

• How to write them

• How to avoid them

• How to identify and use them

• How to translate them

What is a noun clause made of?

• A verb and a clause

• A noun and a clause

• A noun and a verb

• A subject and an object

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• That

• And

• But

• Or

What is the first step in identifying a noun clause?

• Find the verb

• Identify the noun

• Look for subordinating conjunctions

• Check for adjectives

How can you confirm if a clause is a noun clause?

• Replace it with 'it'

• Replace it with 'and'

• Replace it with 'but'

• Replace it with 'or'

What is one function of a noun clause?

• To act as a verb

• To act as an adjective

• To act as a subject

• To act as a conjunction

In the sentence 'What she told surprised me', what is the function of 'what she told'?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Subject

• Object

Which sentence structure represents a noun clause acting as an object?

• Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object

• Subject + Verb + Subject Complement

• Subject + Verb + Adjective

• Subject + Verb + Object