1. Noun Clauses - 2 If the reporting verb (e.g. said) is in the past, the verb in the noun clause will usually also be in a past form: She said she watched TV every day. Sometimes in spoken English, no change is made in the noun clause verb, especially if the speaker is reporting something immediately or soon after it was said. Immediate reporting: A: What did the teacher just say? I didn’t hear him -- B:He said he wants us to read Chapter Six. Sometimes the present tense is retained when the reported sentence deals with a general truth: She said that the world is round.

2. Noun Clauses - 2 Subjunctive is used in a noun clause that follows certain verbs and expressions. Subjunctive generally stresses importance. The subjunctive verb is used only in its simple form; it is neither singular nor plural. e.g. The teacher demands that we be on time. e.g. I insisted that he pay me the money. Negative: not + simple form, e.g. I recommended that she not go to the concert.

3. Conditional Clause - Type I True in the present/future If I don’t eat breakfast, I always get hungry during class. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we will go on a picnic.