EF45 Noun clauses

EASIEST AND MOST COMMON WAY TO USE NOUN CLAUSES
think
say
feel
understand
know
believe
hope

see
learn
get- understand

apologize
appreciate

that

She hopes that you can go to the party.
He hopes that your dream will come true.

I apologize that I was late. UNUSUAL
I apologize for being late. USUAL

I appreciate that you helped me. UNUSUAL
Thanks for helping me, I appreciate it. COMMON
I appreciate that.

Thank you for helping me.

My friend always says that she will go back to school.
My friend always says. "I m going to go back to school." QUOTATION OF EXACT WORDS

I told you that I was going to be late.
You told me that I could return this.
My teacher told me that I need some new pens.

I get that you want to watch a movie, but first you have to do your homework. COMPOUND COMPLEX

I get that. I already know.
Now I get it.

I understand that you want to buy a new phone, but you already have a phone.
I understand that you want to buy a new phone, but I think that it is too expensive.

A NOUN CLAUSE AT THE BEGINNING IS VERY UNUSUAL
That you chew with your mouth open annoys us.
It annoys me that you chew with your mouth open.

Understand- that why
Why is she so angry?
I don't understand why she is so angry.
I don't understand why is she so angry? NO GOOD
Do you understand why she is so angry?
Do you know why she is so angry?

that
She hopes that you can go to the party.
He hopes that your dream will come true.
She hopes you can go to the party.
He hopes your dream will come true.

FREE ADVICE: LEAVE IN 'THAT". IT'S CLEARER FOR THE READER AND FOR YOU.

PRACTICAL USEFUL SENTENCES

I learned that I could do better if I tried.

I learned how to cook a fancy dessert.
I learned how I cook a fancy dessert. UNUSUAL

I am learning how to write different kinds of complete sentences. I am also learning how to talk more fluently.

where- places, locations
She doesn't know where she is going.
I don't know where I should buy my new car.
I don't know where John lives.

why- reasons

when- time
I don't know when she will come.
I don't know when she is planning on arriving.
Susan isn't sure/ doesn't know when her husband's plane is arriving.
We don't know when the party will be over.


I don't know which sweater you like. 
I don't know which sweater do you like. NO
Which sweater do you like? QUESTION




Michelle doesn't know which restaurant she should go to. 

Mike doesn't know which class he should take next term.

I don't know what you want.

What do you want?

whatever
You can choose whatever you want.
When you have a job, you can buy whatever you want.

When you are an independent person, you can do whatever you want. You can go wherever you want. You can hang out with whoever you want. You can go out whenever you want.

You can buy whatever you want.

You can say whatever you believe as long as you don't break the law.