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

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1 SUMMIT I

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

3 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.

4 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.

5 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.

6 Examples of sentences with noun clauses: 1. What you told me will surprise everyone. 2. That you became an engineer is amazing! 3. I’m going to buy what I’ve always wanted. 4. I’ll give whoever calls first the tickets. 5. You can dance with whoever you want. subject of the sentence direct object of the verb ‘buy’ indirect object of the verb ‘give’ object of the preposition ‘with’

7 Examples of sentences with noun clauses: 6. This trophy is for whoever wins the race. 7. Mr. Jones has been what he always wanted. 8. We would like to know how you did it! 9. A cop is what he has always wanted to become. 10. Please teach me how to play the guitar. object of the preposition ‘for’ complement of the sentence direct object of the verb ‘know’ complement of the sentence direct object of the verb ‘teach’


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