NOUN CLAUSES Your best friends!
Remember…. S + V + O – basic structure Clause = group of words with S + V An adjective clause behaves like an adjective. I saw an angry man. I saw a man who was screaming and yelling. The mean lady hit me. The lady with yellow and green hair hit me.
Get out your ELP reference book! What are the different types of noun clauses? What verbs do we use them with?
Noun Clauses So what is a noun clause? A noun clause behaves like a noun. We’re going to pay attention to noun clauses as objects. We remember you. We remember that he was very mean. I know the president. I know that you are trying to help.
Noun Clauses When we use them: After certain verbs: believe forget hope know realize etc, etc.
Noun Clauses Do you see a connection? These are all connected to OUR BRAINS, and OUR THINKING. believe forget hope know realize etc, etc.
Noun Clauses When we use them: After be + adj I’m happy that you’re safe. I’m sad that she died. We’re worried that we will fail.
Noun Clauses When we use them: With the preparatory “It” It be + adjective + that It’s strange that he won’t talk to you. Is it normal that I love eating dog food?
Structure 1 S + V + that + S + V
WEIRD GRAMMAR! There are some other verbs that we use this with. These involve us TELLING s.b. what to do. I recommend that you study now. I request that you stop. insist recommend suggest demand request
WEIRD GRAMMAR! With these verbs, we do NOT use “S” with he/she/it. I recommend that he study now. I request that he stop. With these verbs, we do NOT use “S” with he/she/it. This is a bit formal.
WEIRD GRAMMAR We also do this with adjectives of importance and this structure: It + be + adj of imp. + noun clause It is essential that she leave(s). It is necessary that your friend go(es) now.