I'm supposed to choose how the italicized noun clause is used. Not so sure about the different types of noun clauses.. can someone help me? & also kinda explain the difference?

1.The first thing to consider was [how to find a paying job.]
S
OP
PN
DO

2.I am optimistic enough to believe [that young people will respond to a challenge.]
S
OP
PN
DO

3.Washington played by the river [when he was young.]
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

4.[While talking,] he waved his arms.
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

5.[What the speaker] said was not clear.
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

6.I shall not repeat the story, [since it is not true.]
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

7.Bryan, [who played the part of the lion], was the star of the play "Androcles and the Lion."
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

8.The exhibition could not begin [until Phineas Barnum appeared.]
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

9.[What will happen] is anyone's guess.
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

10.The gardener put in a pinch of grass seed [wherever he pulled out a weed.]
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

11.This is the house [that Jack built.]
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

12.As [the sun sank and darkness fell,] hordes of gnats were attracted by the fire.
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

13.Red was the color [she chose for the drapes.]
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

14.The settlers could see the red skies in the north, [where the Indians were burning farms and towns.]
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

15.[While visiting his parents] he attended our church.
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

16.The house would be completely destroyed [unless the fire department responded quickly.]
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

17.I remember [what you told me about poison ivy.]
noun clause
adjective clause
adverb clause

Help! :O Thank you in advance <3

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I'd be happy to help you with this! Noun clauses are dependent clauses that function as nouns in a sentence. They can be used as subjects, objects, predicate nouns, or appositives.

Let's go through each sentence and identify how the italicized noun clause is used:

1. The first thing to consider was [how to find a paying job.]
- Function: Subject (S)

2. I am optimistic enough to believe [that young people will respond to a challenge.]
- Function: Object of the preposition (OP)

3. Washington played by the river [when he was young.]
- Function: Adverb clause

4. [While talking,] he waved his arms.
- Function: Adverb clause

5. [What the speaker] said was not clear.
- Function: Subject (S)

6. I shall not repeat the story, [since it is not true.]
- Function: Adverb clause

7. Bryan, [who played the part of the lion], was the star of the play "Androcles and the Lion."
- Function: Adjective clause

8. The exhibition could not begin [until Phineas Barnum appeared.]
- Function: Adverb clause

9. [What will happen] is anyone's guess.
- Function: Subject (S)

10. The gardener put in a pinch of grass seed [wherever he pulled out a weed.]
- Function: Adverb clause

11. This is the house [that Jack built.]
- Function: Adjective clause

12. As [the sun sank and darkness fell], hordes of gnats were attracted by the fire.
- Function: Adverb clause

13. Red was the color [she chose for the drapes.]
- Function: Noun clause

14. The settlers could see the red skies in the north, [where the Indians were burning farms and towns.]
- Function: Adjective clause

15. [While visiting his parents], he attended our church.
- Function: Adverb clause

16. The house would be completely destroyed [unless the fire department responded quickly.]
- Function: Adverb clause

17. I remember [what you told me about poison ivy.]
- Function: Direct object (DO)

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

Certainly! Let's go through each sentence and determine the type of noun clause used.

1. The first thing to consider was [how to find a paying job.]
This is a noun clause used as the object of the verb "was." It functions as a direct object (DO).

2. I am optimistic enough to believe [that young people will respond to a challenge.]
This is a noun clause used as the object of the verb "believe." It functions as a direct object (DO).

3. Washington played by the river [when he was young.]
This is an adverb clause modifying the verb "played." It provides additional information about the time when Washington played. It does not function as a noun clause.

4. [While talking,] he waved his arms.
This is an adverb clause modifying the verb "waved." It provides additional information about the action of waving. It does not function as a noun clause.

5. [What the speaker] said was not clear.
This is a noun clause used as the subject of the sentence. It functions as a subject (S).

6. I shall not repeat the story, [since it is not true.]
This is an adverb clause modifying the verb "repeat." It provides additional information about the reason for not repeating the story. It does not function as a noun clause.

7. Bryan, [who played the part of the lion], was the star of the play "Androcles and the Lion."
This is an adjective clause modifying the noun "Bryan." It provides additional information about Bryan. It does not function as a noun clause.

8. The exhibition could not begin [until Phineas Barnum appeared.]
This is an adverb clause modifying the verb "begin." It provides additional information about the time when the exhibition could start. It does not function as a noun clause.

9. [What will happen] is anyone's guess.
This is a noun clause used as the subject of the sentence. It functions as a subject (S).

10. The gardener put in a pinch of grass seed [wherever he pulled out a weed.]
This is an adverb clause modifying the verb "put." It provides additional information about the location where the gardener put the grass seed. It does not function as a noun clause.

11. This is the house [that Jack built.]
This is an adjective clause modifying the noun "house." It provides additional information about the house. It does not function as a noun clause.

12. As [the sun sank and darkness fell,] hordes of gnats were attracted by the fire.
This is an adverb clause modifying the verb "were attracted." It provides additional information about the time when the gnats were attracted. It does not function as a noun clause.

13. Red was the color [she chose for the drapes.]
This is a noun clause used as the predicate nominative (PN). It describes the color "red" that she chose for the drapes.

14. The settlers could see the red skies in the north, [where the Indians were burning farms and towns.]
This is an adverb clause modifying the verb "could see." It provides additional information about the location where the settlers saw the red skies. It does not function as a noun clause.

15. [While visiting his parents] he attended our church.
This is an adverb clause modifying the verb "attended." It provides additional information about the time when he attended the church. It does not function as a noun clause.

16. The house would be completely destroyed [unless the fire department responded quickly.]
This is an adverb clause modifying the verb phrase "would be destroyed." It provides additional information about the condition under which the house would be destroyed. It does not function as a noun clause.

17. I remember [what you told me about poison ivy.]
This is a noun clause used as the direct object (DO) of the verb "remember." It functions as a direct object (DO).

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.