Nominal Clause Summary
(formerly "Noun Clauses")
Diagnostic
Nominal Clause Diagnostic Quiz: a tool to help you identify specific points that need review |
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Reported Speech from Questions
Wh- Questions: changing wh- questions to reported/ indirect speech (Int.–Adv ESL, Native Speakers)
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My friend said, "How are you?" My friend asked how I was.
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Yes / No Question Clauses: changing questions to reported/ indirect speech (Int.–Adv ESL)
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My friend said, "Are you coming?" My friend asked whether I was coming. |
Reported Speech from Imperatives
Imperative Clauses: changing commands to reported speech/ indirect (Int.–Adv ESL)
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The doctor said, Get some rest." The doctor said to get some rest. The doctor advised that she get some rest. |
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Infinitives
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Infinitive Commands: imposing will on others (Int.–Adv ESL, Native Speakers)
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The judge ordered John to leave. The judge ordered that John leave. (plain / base form) |
Reported Speech from Statements
Statements: changing quoted statements to reported speech (Int.–Adv ESL, Native Speakers)
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She said, "It's raining here." She said that it was raining there.
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Synonyms for "Said": other words for reported speech (Int.–Adv ESL, Native Speakers)
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She said to me that it is nearby.
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That Clauses: using a clause as the subject of a sentence (Int.–Adv ESL, Native Speakers)
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The country's need for more people in math and science is clear to all. That we need more people in math and science is clear to all. |
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It Clauses: shifting focus to another part of the sentence (Int.–Adv. ESL, Native Speakers)
Also see It /There Pronouns |
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It is obvious to all that Fred is a funny comedian. It amazed us what he said. It was a particularly funny joke.
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What Clauses: shifting focus to another sentence part (Int.–Adv. ESL, Native Speakers)
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What he said was that change is coming. What appeals to me is his energy. |
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The reason is: specifying the reason (Int.–Adv. ESL, Native Speakers)
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The reason (that he can't find a job) is the weak economy. The reason is logical. "be - decribing" The reason is that the economy is weak.
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Nominal Clause Quizzes
Noun Clause Quiz: auto-correcting quiz
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The old lady next door must have a lot of cats. I don't know how many ____. |
Reported Speech Quiz: auto-correcting quiz
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"I've been running about five years now." The runner replied that ____. |
Review
Chapter Review – Noun ClausesAzar - Chapter 12 box-by-box review
End of the semester practice |
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