EXERCISES: 2-6 Review Session: Noun Clauses

Exercise 2: Forming Noun Clauses with That Remember, that only introduces the clause The fact that can replace that when it is a subject noun clause. Structure of that clauses: That + subject + verb + additional information 1. That I have to shape up 2. That I have to forget about Lisa 3. That this isn’t going to be easy 4. That I can’t forget about her

Exercise 2 5. That I’m not receptive to meeting people 6. That I get my life in order 7. That I should think about other things 8. That you have to be responsible on the job 9. That you have always been too casual about your work 10. That you adopt a better attitude 11. That you won’t invest in any more iffy deals 12. That we are truthful with each other

Exercise 3: Forming Noun Clauses Beginning with Question Words Structure of noun clauses with question words: Wh-question word + subject + verb 1. (when) Neil Armstrong (he) walked 2. (where) the summer Olympic Games of 2000 (they) took place 3. (what) it is 4. (what) numeracy (it) means 5. (what) the largest organ of the body (it) is 6. (why) some fish (they) swim

Exercise 4: Forming Noun Clauses Beginning with Whether or if Structure: Whether (or not) / if + subject + verb 1. Whether (or not) / if there is going to be mail delivery 2. Whether (or not) / if the stores will be closed 3. Whether (or not) / if the buses are running 4. Whether (or not) / if there’s enough food in the house 5. Whether (or not) the roads are safe 1. Subject = whether

Exercise 4 6. Whether (or not) /if the electricity is going to go off 7. Whether (or not) / if anyone wants to play Scrabble 8. Whether (or not) / if he has to go to work 6. Agrees with “Dad” 9. Whether (or not) / if the doctors will be on call 10. Whether (or not) / if the schools are going to be closed tomorrow too

Exercise 5: Forming Noun Clauses 1. Who told the boss about Marla (her) 2. What he said to Marla (her) 3. That Marla is upset 1. Yes/no question. Use that and not whether (or not) or if because it is a fact. 4. Where Marla is now 5. What Marla is going to do 6. Whether (or not) / if Maria is going to get fired 1. Key words “I have no idea” show conditional, possibility so whether (or not) / if is a better choice

Exercise 5 7. Whether (or not) / if Marla is going to be arrested 7. Key words “I have no idea” show conditional, possibility so whether (or not) / if is a better choice 8. What you are 7. Responding to someone so you need to use “you” 9. What we are talking about

Exercise 6: Forming Noun Clauses 1. Would the stork come to dinner? 1. Change to = the stork would come to dinner 2. Was she going to eat it? 1. Change to = she was going to eat 3. Had she liked the soup? 1. Change to = She had liked the soup 4. What was the Stork doing? 1. Change to = What the stork was doing 5. Why did I (the stork) do this? 1. Change to = (why) I did this – remember, no do, does, did

Exercise 6 6. What do you think? 6. Change to = what you think 7. What did he deserve? 6. Change to = What he deserved