I am supposed to state how the italicized noun clause is used, but I'm not sure how to tell the difference.. can anyone help?
1. [What I wanted to do] was to finish my work.
S <---- i was thinking subject?
OP
PN
or DO?
2. The valedictory prize will be awarded to [whoever has the highest academic rating.]
S
OP
PN
or DO?
3. The chairman heard [what was said about the program.]
S
OP
PN
or DO?
4. A good night's sleep is [what I need most.]
S
OP
PN
or DO?
I honestly have no idea.. ugh, english is my worst subject.. can anyone help & explain? thank youu!
1. Correct.
2. What about the word, "to?"
3. Correct.
4. What are clauses that follow linking verbs?
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I can definitely help you with this! Let's analyze each sentence to determine the function of the italicized noun clause.
1. [What I wanted to do] was to finish my work.
In this sentence, the italicized noun clause "What I wanted to do" is functioning as the subject (S) of the sentence. It is what the sentence is all about.
2. The valedictory prize will be awarded to [whoever has the highest academic rating.]
In this sentence, the italicized noun clause "whoever has the highest academic rating" is functioning as the object of the preposition (OP). It answers the question "to whom?" in regards to the awarding of the prize.
3. The chairman heard [what was said about the program.]
In this sentence, the italicized noun clause "what was said about the program" is functioning as the direct object (DO) of the verb "heard." It is the thing that the chairman heard.
4. A good night's sleep is [what I need most.]
In this sentence, the italicized noun clause "what I need most" is functioning as the predicate nominative (PN). It renames or identifies the subject "A good night's sleep" with the statement "what I need most."
So to summarize:
1. S (subject)
2. OP (object of the preposition)
3. DO (direct object)
4. PN (predicate nominative)
I hope this helps clarify how to identify the function of noun clauses! Let me know if you have any more questions.
Certainly! I can help you understand how to identify the function of the italicized noun clauses in each sentence.
In order to determine the function of a noun clause, you need to consider how it is being used in the sentence. Here are the functions of noun clauses and how they are represented in the sentences:
1. "[What I wanted to do] was to finish my work."
The italicized noun clause "What I wanted to do" is functioning as the subject of the sentence. To identify this, you can rephrase the sentence as a question. In this case, you can ask "What was to finish my work?" The answer, "What I wanted to do," functions as the subject.
2. "The valedictory prize will be awarded to [whoever has the highest academic rating.]"
The noun clause "whoever has the highest academic rating" is functioning as the object of the preposition "to." In this sentence, the noun clause answers the question "To whom will the valedictory prize be awarded?" The answer, "whoever has the highest academic rating," functions as the object.
3. "The chairman heard [what was said about the program.]"
The noun clause "what was said about the program" is functioning as the direct object of the verb "heard." It answers the question "What did the chairman hear?" The answer, "what was said about the program," functions as the direct object.
4. "A good night's sleep is [what I need most.]"
The noun clause "what I need most" is functioning as the subject complement. It completes the meaning of the subject "A good night's sleep" by specifying what it is. To identify this, you can rephrase the sentence as "What is [what I need most]?" The answer, "A good night's sleep," functions as the subject complement.
I hope this explanation helps you understand how to identify the functions of noun clauses in sentences. Keep in mind that practice and familiarity with sentence structure will further enhance your understanding.