ADV week 8 Noun Clauses.notebook
Noun Clauses
What is a Noun Clause? A dependent clause that functions like a regular noun: a. as a subject Ex: What I fear is fear itself. b. as an object Ex: I don't understand why you didn't call me. c. as a subject complement Ex: The problem is that I don't like her. d. as an adjective complement Ex: It's important that you do your homework.
July 28, 2015
ADV week 8 Noun Clauses.notebook
July 28, 2015
Noun Clauses begin with: that, question words, words formed with ever (whatever, wherever, etc.), whether, or if. 1. That: Noun Clauses beginning with "that" can be used as subjects, objects, or complements: Ex: That you are crazy is abundantly clear. I told you that he was crazy. It's abundantly clear that you're crazy. ** Sometimes we use "the fact that" instead of "that." However, it's only possible in subject noun clauses or clauses that are objects of prepositions: Ex: The fact that you are crazy is abundantly clear. I told you the fact that he was crazy. (NO!) It's abundantly clear the fact that you're crazy (NO!) I'm amazed by the fact that you're crazy. I'm amazed by that you are crazy. (NO!)
ADV week 8 Noun Clauses.notebook
July 28, 2015
2. Question Words: Question words that introduce noun clauses are called "embedded questions." Embedded questions function in two ways: As a statement: Ex: I don't know why he didn't call me. and As a question within a question: Ex: Do you know why he didn't call me? In both cases, the embedded question uses statement word order, not question word order. Ex: I don't know why is he angry at me. (NO!!) Do you know why is he angry at me? (NO!!)
ADV week 8 Noun Clauses.notebook
3. If/whether: We use "if" and "whether" to introduce embedded yes/no questions. Ex: I don't know if he's coming. I don't know whether (or not) he's coming. Do you know if he's coming? Do you know whether (or not) he's coming?
July 28, 2015