1. NOUN CLAUSES
Your best friends!

2. Remember…. I saw an angry man. We ran, but they escaped.
S + V + O – basic structure
Clause = group of words with S + V
I saw an angry man.
We ran, but they escaped.

3. Noun Clauses So what is a noun clause?
A noun clause behaves like a noun.
We remember you.
We remember that he was very mean.
I know that park.
I know that you are trying to help.

4. Noun Clauses When we use them: 1) After certain verbs: believe forget
hope
know
realize
etc, etc.

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

6. Noun Clauses When we use them: 2) After emotion + adj
I’m happy that you’re safe.
I’m sad that she died.
We’re worried that we will fail.

7. It be + opinion adjective + that
Noun Clauses
When we use them:
3) With the preparatory “It”
It’s strange that he won’t talk to you.
Is it normal that I love eating dog food?
It’s unlikely that he will come tomorrow.
It be + opinion adjective + that

8. Noun Clauses It + be + opinion adjective + that
It’s strange that he won’t talk to you.
Is it normal that I love eating dog food?
It’s unlikely that he will come tomorrow.

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