1. NOUN CLAUSES
Your best friends!

2. 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.

3. Get out your ELP reference book!
What are the different types of noun clauses?
What verbs do we use them with?

4. 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.

5. Noun Clauses When we use them: After certain verbs: believe forget
hope
know
realize
etc, etc.

6. Noun Clauses Do you see a connection?
These are all connected to OUR BRAINS, and OUR THINKING.
believe
forget
hope
know
realize
etc, etc.

7. 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.

8. 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?

9. Structure 1
S + V + that + S + V

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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.