NOUN CLAUSES

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Note: A phrase is a group of words that does NOT contain a subject and a verb.

EXERCISE 1

• Add the necessary punctuation and capitalization to the following. Underline the noun clause.

• Example: 1. I couldn’t hear the teacher what did she say.

-> I couldn’t hear the teacher. What did she say?

2. I couldn’t hear what the teacher said.

3. Where did Tom go no one knows.

4. No one knows where Tom went.

5. Where Tom went is a secret.

EXERCISE 1

6.What does Anna want we need to know.

7.We need to know what Anna wants

8.What does Alex need do you know

9.Do you know what Alex needs

10.What Alex needs is a new job

11.We talked about what Alex needs

12.What do you need did you talk to your parents about what you need

NOUN CLA USES BEG INNING W IT H A QUEST ION WOR D

EXERCISE 2 : NOUN CLAUSES BEGINNING WITH A QUESTION WORD

• Directions: change the question in parentheses to noun clause.

1. (How old is he?) I don’t know how old he is. 2. (What was he talking about?) What he was talking

about was interesting.

3. (Where do you live?) Please tell me ____________________________.

4. (What did she say?) ________________________wasn’t true.

5. (When are they coming?) Do you know _________________________?

6. (How much does it cost?) I can’t remember _______________.

EXERCISE 2 (CONT.)

7. (Which one does he want?) Let’s ask him ____________.

8. (Who is coming to the party?) I don’t know __________.

9. (Whose pen is this?) Do you know ________________?

10.(Why did they leave the country?) ____________is a secret.

11.(Where did she go?) ___________________is none of your business.

12.How many letters are there in the English alphabet? I don’t remember ________________________.

EXERCISE 3 : SPEAKING

• Directions: Work in pairs.

• Speaker A: Your notebook is open. Ask the question.

• Speaker B: notebook is closed. Begin your response with “I don’t know …”

• Example:

• Speaker A: What time is it?

• Speaker B: I don’t know what time it is.

• Practice:

1. Where does (...) live?

2. What country is (...) from?

EXERCISE 3 (CONT.)

NOUN CLAUSES BEGINNING WITH WHETHER OR IF

EXERCISE 4 : WHETHER / IF OR OTHERS

Directions: Work in pairs. Speaker A (note open): Does (…) need any help?Speaker B(note closed): I wonder whether/if (...) needs any help.

Speaker A (note open): Where is (...)?Speaker B (note closed): I wonder where (...) is.

Practice:

1. Where is your friend?2. Should we wait for him?3. Who took your dictionary?4. Did (...) borrow your dictionary?

EXERCISE 4

1. Should you call him?

2. Who is that woman?

3. Does she need any help?

4. Why is the sky blue?

5. How long does a butterfly live?

6. What causes earthquakes?

7. When was the first book written?

8. Who is that man?

9. What is he doing?

10. Is he having trouble?

11. Should you offer to help him?

12. How far is it to Hue?

13. Do we have enough time to go to Hanoi over vacation?

ADJECTIVE CLAUSES

ADJECTIVE CLAUSE MODIFIES A NOUN

EXERCISE 1

Combine the two sentences. Use the second sentence as an adjective clause.

ADJECTIVE CLAUSE PRONOUNS USED AS THE OBJECT OF A VERB

EXERCISE 2

• Combine the sentences, using the second sentence as an adjective clause. Give all possible patterns.

ADJECTIVE CLAUSE PRONOUNS USED AS THE OBJECT OF A PREPOSITION

EXERCISE 3

• Combine the sentences, using the second sentence as an adjective clause. Give all possible patterns.

EXERCISE 4: ADJECTIVE CLAUSES

• Directions: All of these sentences contain errors in adjective clause structures. Correct the errors.

1. In our village, there were many people didn’t have much money.

2. I enjoyed the book that you told me to read it.

3. I still remember the man who he taught me to play the violin when I was a boy.

4. I showed my father a picture of the car I am going to buy it as soon as I save enough money.

5. The woman about who I was talking about suddenly walked into the room. I hope she didn’t hear me.

EXERCISE 4 : ADJECTIVE CLAUSES (CONT.)

6. Almost all of the people appear on television wear make-up.

7. I don’t like to spend time with people which loses their temper easily.

8. The boy drew pictures of people at an airport which was waiting for their plane.

9. People who works in the hunger program they estimate that 3500 people in the world die from starvation every day of the year.

10. In one corner of the marketplace, an old man who was playing a violin.

OTHER ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

•Whose:1. I know the man whose bicycle was stolen.

2. Mr. Catt has a painting whose value is inestimable.

•Where (preposition is NOT included)• The building where he lives is very old.• The building in which he lives is very old.

• The building he lives in is very old.