Wednesday, 20 September 2017

EF5/6 Noun clauses

Adjective clauses - 
Adverb clauses - 
Noun clauses - very useful, use it everyday

that - also used with adjective clauses

VERBS- think, say, feel, know, believe, guess, remember, understand, realize

"She said that she would be late."
"He thinks that she is telling the truth."
"I think that it will rain." "I think that it will be sunny all day."

"I think that it will rain."
"I think,it will rain." VERY NATURAL

"I think, it will rain." X

She said that she would be late.
She said, "I will be late." Direct speech
Her son said, "I need $5 for school." Exact words
Her son said that he needed $5 for school. NOUN CL

We think that Vancouver is a nice city.
I don't think that Vancouver is a nice city.
He doesn't think that he will get the job.

whomever

how
She knows how to speak English. NATURAL
She knows how she can get a job. MODEL
She knows how she can to get a job. NATURAL

what
He didn't understand what he said.
I know what you mean. I understand.
I don't know what you want.
I don't know what to do. NATURAL
I don't know what I should do. MODEL

whatever
You can order whatever you want.
You can do whatever you want to do in life.
You can do whatever you set your mind to.

why
We don't know why she is so happy.
I don't know why you are always late.

whoever
You can be whoever you want to be.
The puppy wants to play with whoever he sees.



It bothers me that you don't wash the dishes.

Ex19
6.I don't understand why you did it.
Why did you do it?

7. Mariola knows what to do next.
Mariola knows what she should do next.

10. A good rub is what you need.
What you need is a good rest.
What you need is something to eat.

Ex.21
1. what
I'm not sure what to make for supper.
2. why
She doesn't know why her phone isn't working.
3. how
How can I get some food?
I will ask how I can get some food.
4. when
Did you decide when you will take your vacation?
I have decided when I will go.

5.This is a song that I wrote for my mother. ADJ CL
I know that he is not the one for you. N CL

6.whatever
Whatever makes you happy. SPEAKING
Whatever makes you happy is ok with me.
Whatever happens, life will not stop.
Whatever happens, the sun will still come up tomorrow.
Whatever happens, happens.

7. I don't remember where I put my keys/glasses.
8. She doesn't know who sent her a dozen roses.
creepy - feels weird

9. I don't know which car is better for me.

10. whoever
Whoever wrote this song died a hundred years ago.
Whoever build this house did a great job.

Friday- Quiz on noun clauses


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