verbs like:
think
feel
know
believe
understand
get - understand
"that"
I think that it will rain today.
She thinks that he is a nice guy.
He believes that he can pass the course.
"what"
I know what you mean.
I know what you said. XXX
I understand what you said.
idiomatic- it's just English usage
Examples:
how
He is not sure how he can ace the job interview.
UNUSUAL- NOT AUTHENTIC
He is not sure how to ace the job interview. AUTHENTIC ENGLISH
She knows how to speak German.
I don't understand how to use 'how'.
who, that, which- confused with same for adj cl-
look at function, description or thing?
thing - noun- noun clause
“I heard that you got a new job.”
description- adjective- adjective clause
“Yes, I didn’t like the old job that I had.”
whatever
You can do whatever you want.
You do SOMETHING (noun)
Whatever you want is ok with me.
why
Why did you do this to me? SIMPLE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
I don't know why you did this to me. NOUN CLAUSE
Why is she late today?
Do you know why she is late today?
Do you know why is she late today? XXXXX
why
He doesn't understand why she won't marry him.
I know why you are late.
where
I don't remember where I put my glasses.
Do you know where the classroom is?
Do you know where Granville Island is? Do you know where is Granville Island? XXX
Where is Granville Island?
Do you know S V?
Do you know V S? XXX
What time is it? INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
Do you know what time it is?
What time it is? XXX VERY COMMON ERROR
Do you know where I come from?
Do you remember what we did last year?
Do you know where you come from?
Where are you from?
I want to know where you are from.
NOUN CLAUSE SV
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