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 chairman heard [what was said about the program.]
S
OP
PN
DO
2. A good night's sleep is [what I need most.]
S
OP
PN
or DO?
3.[What I had been hoping for] was a scholarship.
S <--- i think this 1 would be subject?
OP
PN
DO
4.Our charitable contributions should go to [whatever groups seem most worthy.]
S
OP
PN
DO
5.A lecture on cleanliness was not [what the children wanted to hear.]
S
OP
PN
DO
6.[That you overslept] is a serious matter.
S
OP
PN
DO
7. Have you discovered [where you left your books?]
S
OP
PN
DO
Please help me! thanks :)
Of course! I'll help you figure out how the italicized noun clause is used in each sentence and explain the differences between the types of noun clauses.
1. The chairman heard [what was said about the program.]
The correct answer is OP. In this sentence, the noun clause "what was said about the program" functions as the object of the verb "heard." It answers the question, "What did the chairman hear?"
2. A good night's sleep is [what I need most.]
The correct answer is PN (predicate nominative). In this sentence, the noun clause "what I need most" renames or identifies the subject "A good night's sleep." It answers the question, "What is a good night's sleep?"
3. [What I had been hoping for] was a scholarship.
The correct answer is S (subject). In this sentence, the noun clause "What I had been hoping for" functions as the subject of the sentence. It answers the question, "What was a scholarship?" and acts as the main topic of the sentence.
4. Our charitable contributions should go to [whatever groups seem most worthy.]
The correct answer is OP. In this sentence, the noun clause "whatever groups seem most worthy" functions as the object of the verb "go." It answers the question, "Where should our charitable contributions go?"
5. A lecture on cleanliness was not [what the children wanted to hear.]
The correct answer is DO (direct object). In this sentence, the noun clause "what the children wanted to hear" functions as the direct object of the verb "was." It answers the question, "What was not a lecture on cleanliness?"
6. [That you overslept] is a serious matter.
The correct answer is S (subject). In this sentence, the noun clause "That you overslept" functions as the subject of the sentence. It answers the question, "What is a serious matter?" and acts as the main topic of the sentence.
7. Have you discovered [where you left your books?]
The correct answer is DO (direct object). In this sentence, the noun clause "where you left your books" functions as the direct object of the verb "discovered." It answers the question, "What did you discover?"
In summary, noun clauses can function as subjects (S), predicate nominatives (PN), objects of prepositions (OP), direct objects (DO), or other grammatical roles in a sentence. The specific function of the noun clause depends on its role within the sentence structure.
Sure! I'd be happy to help you identify how the italicized noun clauses are being used in each sentence.
1. The chairman heard [what was said about the program.]
The italicized noun clause "what was said about the program" is functioning as the direct object (DO) in this sentence. It answers the question "What did the chairman hear?" and acts as the object of the verb "heard."
2. A good night's sleep is [what I need most.]
In this sentence, the noun clause "what I need most" is serving as the subject (S) of the sentence. It introduces the idea of what the speaker needs the most, making it the subject of the sentence.
3. [What I had been hoping for] was a scholarship.
In this sentence, the noun clause "What I had been hoping for" is functioning as the subject (S) of the sentence. It introduces the idea of what was being hoped for, making it the subject of the sentence.
4. Our charitable contributions should go to [whatever groups seem most worthy.]
The italicized noun clause "whatever groups seem most worthy" is serving as the object of the preposition "to," making it a prepositional object (OP). It specifies the destination or recipient of our charitable contributions.
5. A lecture on cleanliness was not [what the children wanted to hear.]
In this sentence, the noun clause "what the children wanted to hear" is functioning as the direct object (DO) of the verb "hear." It answers the question "What was not wanted by the children?"
6. [That you overslept] is a serious matter.
The noun clause "That you overslept" is serving as the subject (S) of the sentence. It introduces the idea of what is a serious matter, making it the subject of the sentence.
7. Have you discovered [where you left your books?]
The noun clause "where you left your books" is functioning as the direct object (DO) of the verb "discovered." It answers the question "What have you discovered?" and acts as the object of the verb.
In summary, the different types of noun clauses you encountered include direct object (DO), subject (S), prepositional object (OP), and predicate noun (PN). By understanding how they function in each sentence, you can identify their usage more easily.
Think about WHERE each clause is placed in relation to the verb of the sentence.
BEFORE the verb? It's probably a subject.
#3 -- yes, it's the subject.
AFTER the verb? It's probably a direct object (if the verb is an action verb) or a predicate nominative (if the verb is a linking verb).
#2 = ??
English depends a great deal on WORD ORDER (the order of the words in a sentence) for meaning.
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