Homework Help: Grammar

Posted by mysterychicken on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 12:01pm.

What best describes the phrase in CAPS?

A pair of muddy shoes in the hallway told me THAT ERIC WAS HOME.

Ans- I think this one's either an adverb clause or a noun clause.

Please help; thanks!
-MC

Grammar - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 12:04pm
It's a noun clause that's used as the direct object of the verb "told." Think: told me WHAT? Note, also that the indirect object is "me."

If it were an adverb clause it would answer one of these questions: WHERE? WHEN? WHY? HOW?
Grammar - mysterychicken, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 12:07pm
Thanks! I understand that now
-MC

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