Noun Clauses

By:Miss Karen

Speak UpInternational Language Centre

Noun Clauses

• What are noun clauses?• Why do I have to learn noun clauses?• Types of noun clauses• Examples of sentences with noun clauses

What are Noun Clauses?A noun clause is a group of words that

is often used to make a typical sentence sound more professional.

Many times, the presence of a noun clause in a sentence will help us

understand the actual meaning of the sentence context.

Why do I have to learn noun clauses?

All advanced English students need to be proficient when identifying and using noun clauses in sentences.

Each professional needs to know how to state his / her own ideas with

precision, and noun clauses will help them satisfy this need.

Types of Noun Clauses

•In the structure of sentences, noun clauses can be used as:•the subject of the sentence,• the direct object of the verb,• the indirect object of the verb,• the object of a preposition, or• the complement of the sentence.

The subject of the sentence,

1. What you told me will surprise

everyone.

2. That you became an engineer is

amazing!

Direct and Indirect object of the sentence

Some verbs have two objects. The direct object receives the action of the verb. I’m going to buy what I’ve always wanted. The indirect object tells to whom or for whom the action is done. I’ll give whoever calls first the tickets.

The object of a preposition

Can you think of prepositions? If the preposition is followed by a noun or a pronoun, it is a

preposition. This noun or pronoun is called the object of the preposition.

Where did you keep you personal things safe today?

The object of a preposition

This trophy is for whoever wins the race. You can dance with whoever you want.

Where did you keep you personal things safe today?

Complement of the sentence

Mr. Jones has been what he always wanted A cop is what he has always wanted to become.

What words can we use to introduce a noun clause?

Random question time

• What do you believe?I believe that…..• If you met the Beatles, what would you ask them?I would ask them whether….. • If some knew your future, what would you ask them?I would ask them whether or not

Random question time• If a bird could talk, what would you ask them?I would ask them how……

• You are lost in at Cairo, you see a kind old lady, what would you ask her?I would you ask her which…..

Random question time

You see your friend in your room looking through your diary? what would you say to her?I would you ask her what…..

1.The idea that you told me will surprise everyone.

2. The fact that you became an engineer is amazing!

The idea that you told me will surprise everyone.The idea you told me will surprise everyone.

The fact that you became an engineer is amazing!

The fact you became an engineer is amazing!

Activities

Activity 1Pair workWrite down one good idea for learning vocabTell your partnerCome to the front and tell your partners ideaYou must begin withThe idea that he/she told me

Activity 2Pair workWrite down fact about yourself Tell your partnerCome to the front and tell your partners ideaYou must begin withThe fact that he/she told me

Examples of impersonal it subjects

They asked whether/if the trophy is for whoever wins the race.

He explained that a cop is what he has always wanted to

become.

What did your lecturer last tell your class before you left?

He/She explained that…

What the last question someone asked you?

They asked whether/if…

Quiz

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