Wednesday, 19 September 2018

EF3/4 noun clauses

Sentence types:

*SIMPLE
SV
SSV
SVV
Imperatives- command
Question

*COMPOUND
SV SV
, SOBA so or but and
, FANBOYS
;
; however,
; therefore,
; also,

*COMPLEX
adverb clauses
if, when, because, so that, though, although
before, after, while, until, since

adjective clauses
that, who, which

noun clauses
feel, say, think, understand, imagine, believe, know

that, why, how

noun - person, place, thing, idea
She likes ice cream.
Joe knows French.
I know that you are telling the truth.
We think that it is a beautiful sunny day.
She knows why he is late today.

that - thing
how - method
why - reason

Do you know how we can get downtown?
Do you know to get downtown?
She knows how she can speak French. strange
She knows how to speak French. natural English

Why would you do that?
I don't understand why you would do that.

I can see that you are angry with the new boss.

You say that it is wrong.

You said that I am wrong, but I think that you are wrong.

I don't believe you.
I believe that tomorrow will be better.
I think that it is going to rain tomorrow.

REAL ENGLISH
I believe that tomorrow will be better.
I think that it is going to rain tomorrow.
I believe I can fly. I believe I can touch the sky.

I think that we should have lunch.

I have faith that you will do the right thing.
I have faith that God will help me and kill my enemies.







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