EF5/6 Noun clauses

Sentences - three kinds of sentences

SIMPLE

COMPOUND

COMPLEX
adverb clause
adjective clause
noun clause

NOUN CLAUSE - use with verbs about the mind, 
thinking, emotions

think
feel
believe
know
understand
remember

say
promise

Use with these words: that why how

Structure of noun clauses is a but vague sometimes. not clear,

Sara thinks that S V.
Sara thinks that Emily is angry at/with her.
Sara thinks that it will rain later today.
Sara thinks that Emily is angry at/with her.
Sara thinks that it will rain later today.

Dave feels that Michelle isn't telling him the truth.
I feel like/that I forgot to lock my front door.
Tobin is worried that she left her stove on.

We don't know why Micheal is late.

Dora said that she had a map.
Dora said that Diego had a map.

Dave didn't say that he could help us move.

I promised my son that we would go fishing.
I promised my son that we will go fishing.

how
Doris knows how to speak German.
Do you know how to knit?
Yes, I do know how to knit. No, I don't know how to knit.

whatever
You can do whatever you want as long as you're not hurting anyone.
Finish your homework, and then you can do whatever you like. COMPOUND-COMPLEX

When we get to White Spot, you can order whatever you like.

HIGH FREQUENCY FOR NOUN CLAUSES
that why how what 


COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE
The party is on Saturday, but I can't go. COMPOUND
The party which is for Dan's birthday is on Saturday, but I can't go. COMPOUND-COMPLEX
The party which is for Dan's birthday is on Saturday, but I can't go because I have to drive my grandmother to the airport. COMPOUND-COMPLEX

whoever
You can invite whoever you want to the party.
You can invite whoever you want to the party as long as the party doesn't get too big.

Whoever you want to invite to the party is OK with me.

Ex19
1. Whatever you want to do is OK with me.
Whatever.
Whatevs, dude. teenagerish slan

4. It annoys me that he is overly organized.
It annoys me that he is too quiet.
It annoys me that she has 20 bottles of shampoo and soap.

6. I don't understand why you said that.
I don't understand/remember why the sky is blue.
I understand why you want to talk about this.

7. Mariola knows what to do next.
I didn't know what to say to her.
I don't know what to do about this problem.
I don't know what I can do about this problem.

I don't really know what I'm doing.

I don't know what she's saying.

I know what you're trying to say.

10. What you need is a good vacation.

What you need is to find some ways to relax.