In the blank space after the sentence, identify the underlined clause as a noun clause(N)or an adjectival clause(A)

1:Although the sun shine brightly, the weather forecasters maintained (that the weekend would be rainy.....Noun Clause

2:The astronauts landed on the moon, (where they collected many important specimens.).....Adjectival

3:2001:A Space Odyssey is a compelling movie (everyone should watch.).....Adjectival

4:The planet (that is farthest from the sun)is Neptune.....Adjectival

Are these correct?

Thank you, both so very much!!

1. yes

2. yes

3. yes

4. yes

You're welcome!

I'm always happy when I see that someone recognizes the difference between a noun clause that starts with "that" and a relative clause that starts with "that"!!

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Yes, your answers are correct! Let's go through each sentence and reason out why each underlined clause is either a noun clause (N) or an adjectival clause (A):

1: "that the weekend would be rainy" - Noun clause.
Explanation: This clause serves as the direct object of the verb "maintained." It functions as a noun because it is the thing that is being maintained or asserted by the weather forecasters.

2: "where they collected many important specimens" - Adjectival clause.
Explanation: This clause provides additional information about the noun "moon." It acts as an adjective because it describes a characteristic or quality of the moon (the place where the astronauts collected specimens).

3: "everyone should watch" - Adjectival clause.
Explanation: This clause modifies the noun "movie," describing the type of movie it is. It functions as an adjective by expressing the opinion or suggestion of the speaker.

4: "that is farthest from the sun" - Adjectival clause.
Explanation: This clause describes and provides more information about the noun "planet." It acts as an adjective, specifying a characteristic or quality of the planet (being farthest from the sun).

Yes, they're correct.

You're very welcome.