A brief review of noun clauses regarding kinds of, usage of, and practice with. Created by Coleman's Classroom.

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The Noun Clause
Review with Practice

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FIRST, Noun Phrase
What is it?
Pronoun or Noun with its modifiers
What does it do?
Subject of a Verb
Mrs. Coleman explains noun phrases.
She explains noun phrases.

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Noun Phrase
What does it do?
Object of a Verb
Mrs. Coleman explains noun phrases.
She explains noun phrases.

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Noun Phrase
What does it do?
Complement of a Linking Verb
Mrs. Coleman is my ESL 165 teacher.

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Noun Phrase
What does it do?
Object of a Preposition
Mrs. Coleman explains to the class the
function of noun phrases.

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Noun Phrase
Identify all the Noun Phrases
Mrs. Coleman explains to the class
the function of noun phrases.

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Noun Phrase
Identify all the Noun Phrases
Mrs. Coleman explains to the class
the function of noun phrases.

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Noun Clause
What is it?
Subordinating Word, Noun and Verb
What does it do?
Subject of a Verb
What Billy did shocked his friends.

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Noun Clause
Subordinating Word, Noun and Verb
What does it do?
Object of a Verb
Billy’s friends didn’t know
that he couldn’t swim.

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Noun Clause
Subordinating Word, Noun and Verb
What does it do?
Subject Complement
Billy’s mistake was that he refused to
take lessons.

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Noun Clause
Subordinating Word, Noun and Verb
What does it do?
Object of a Preposition
Mary is not responsible for what Billy did.

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Noun Clause
Subordinating Word, Noun and Verb
What does it do?
Adjective Complement
Everybody is sad that Billy quit.

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NC Subordinating Words
That
What
How / How Much
When
Whether / If
Where
Why

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Pop Rock Example Excerpt
Avril Lavigne’s “Girlfriend"

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I don't like your girlfriend
I think you need a new one
I could be your girlfriend
I know that you like me
You know it's not a secret
I want to be your girlfriend

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Love Song Example Excerpt
Sam Smith’s
“I’m Not the Only One”

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You and me, we made a vow
For better or for worse
I can't believe you let me
down
But the proof's in the way
it hurts

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For months on end I've had
my doubts
Denying every tear
I wish this would be over
now
But I know that I still
need you here

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You say I'm crazy
'Cause you don't think I
know what you've done
But when you call me baby
I know I'm not the only
one

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S V O {NC}
[You say {I'm crazy}] SVO (NC)
SC S V V O {NC}
[because you don't think {I know
(what you've done)}]
CC SC S V
[but when you call me baby,]
S V O {NC}
[I know {I'm not the only one}.]

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Compound, Complex 8
Clause grammatically
correct sentence. Wow!
Don’t try this at home!
4-5 Clauses per sentence is
good limit for now.

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Questions?

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Now Practice!

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
1. That George learned how to
swim is a miracle.

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1. That George learned how to
swim is a miracle.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
2. We didn’t know that Billy would
jump.

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2. We didn’t know that Billy would
jump.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
3. He wants to learn about
whatever is interesting.

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3. He wants to learn about
whatever is interesting.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
4. The truth is Billy was not very
smart.

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4. The truth is Billy was not very
smart.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
5. Whether Fred can get a
better job is not certain.

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5. Whether Fred can get a
better job is not certain.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
6. Billy didn’t listen to what Mary
said.

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6. Billy didn’t listen to what Mary
said.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
7. What Mary said confused her
parents.

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7. What Mary said confused her
parents.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
8. The question is whether other
boys will try the same thing.

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8. The question is whether other
boys will try the same thing.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
9. However you learn to spell is
OK with me.

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9. However you learn to spell is
OK with me.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
10. The winner will be whoever
runs fastest.

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10. The winner will be whoever
runs fastest.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
11. I don’t know where he is.

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11. I don’t know where he is.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
12. I want to know about what he
thinks.

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12. I want to know about what he
thinks.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
13. He is happy he is learning
English.

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13. He is happy he is learning
English.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
14. The truth is Billy was not
very smart.

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14. The truth is Billy was not
very smart.

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Your Turn:
Identify the Noun Clause and the Function
15. Whatever is on his plate is
what George eats.

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15. Whatever is on his plate is
what George eats.

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Complete the sentences:
1. Who knew that …

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Complete the sentences:
2. It is a fact that …

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Complete the sentences:
3. … is the truth.

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Complete the sentences:
4. I would like to know who…

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Complete the sentences:
5. I will give it to …

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Complete the sentences:
6. I was walking down the street
when …

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Complete the sentences:
7. She has been …

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Complete the sentences:
8. Jeff will have been teaching
for 7 years when …

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Complete the sentences:
9. Yesterday the boys …

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Complete the sentences:
10. What he is doing …

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Complete the sentences:
11. … when the students were
taking the test.

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Complete the sentences:
12. …how much it costs?

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Complete the sentences:
13. They had driven to school…

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Complete the sentences:
14. She will be going to the
bank…

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Complete the sentences:
15. It is true….

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