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NOUN CLAUSES - Coggle Diagram
NOUN CLAUSES
OBJECTS
We don’t know
what her children’s names are.
SUBJECT COMPLEMENT
The
problem
is
that I don’t understand the theory.
SUBJECT
That firstborns identify with their parents
is apparent.
ADJ. COMPLEMENT
It’s
obvious
that she is a rebellious person.
THAT + N.C.
:warning: Omit
that
: Object N.C. / Complement N.C. / Sentence start with IT
:warning: :red_cross:
NO
omit that: Subject N.C. (Formal)
That = Part of N.C What = object of N.C
IF / WHETHER (OR NOT) + N.C
introduce noun clauses (
embedded questions
) that are Formed From yes/no questions.
If = whether (or not)
Whether....or not = whether
If....or not = Whether
:red_cross: If in Subject N.C
-EVER WORDS + N.C.
whatever• whoever• whomever• whichever (one)• wherever• whenever• however
:warning: Whenever / Wherever = A.C However = connector
EMBEDDED QUESTION
Use statement word order
Do you know
who their daughter is
? (question)
No, I don’t know
who she is
. (statment)
Do you know
if they have children
?
:red_cross: Do you know DO they have children?
Change both wh-questions and yes/no questions
What time
is it
? -> Do you know what time
it is
?
THE FACT THAT + N.C.
The fact that (informal) = That :warning: In Subject N.C
WH-QUESTION WORDS + N.C.
introduce noun clauses (
embedded questions
)
what, who, whom, when, where, which, why, and how