COMPREHENSION Based on the reading, write T for true or F for false. 1.
If a baby listens to classical music, this will help develop his or her brain.
2.
Reading to babies helps them become better readers.
3.
The first three years of children’s lives affect their learning for the rest their lives.
THINK ABOUT IT Discuss the questions with a partner or in a small group. 1. In what other ways can parents help their children’s early development? Give examples. 2. The fact that young children are spending “more time with screens than books” will have an effect on their later development? What effects might this have? Explain.
10.1 Noun Clauses A noun clause functions as a noun in a sentence. Like all clauses, it has a subject and a verb. EXAMPLES
EXPLANATION
Parents know (that) kids need a lot of attention. Studies show (that) early childhood education is important.
A noun clause can follow certain verbs. That introduces a noun clause. That is often omitted, especially in conversation.
I’m sure (that) children need a lot of attention. Some parents are worried (that) they don’t spend enough time with their kids.
A noun clause can be the complement of the sentence after certain adjectives.
A: I hope that our children will be successful. B: I hope so, too.
Noun clauses can be replaced by so after the verbs think, hope, believe, suppose, expect, and know.
A: Do you think that the children are learning in preschool? B: Yes, I think so.
I believe that babies’ brains are fascinating and that they can teach us a lot about learning. I agree that the study is important but that care must be given to the babies. Notes: 1. A noun clause often follows one of these verbs: believe find out predict complain forget pretend decide hope realize dream know regret expect learn remember feel* notice show
We connect two noun clauses in the same sentence with and that or but that.
suppose think understand
* Feel followed by a noun clause means “believe” or “think.” I feel that early education is important. . A noun clause often follows be + the following adjectives: 2 afraid clear sure amazed disappointed surprised aware glad worried certain happy Noun Clauses Copyright 2021 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it.
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