Eng mix noun clauses

SIMPLE

COMPOUND , SOBA  ; TRANS,

COMPLEX
- adverb clause
- noun clause 
- adjective clause


Noun clauses -
feel, think, believe, remember, know, imagine, suppose, understand  
say, suggest

that, how, why, what

Jody said that she would be late.
Mohamed said that he traveled to Syria.
Rose said that goji berries have a lot of iron.
I think that this school is good for adults.
I think that Vancouver is a great city, but it is an expensive place to live.
You are what you think you are.
Scientists don't know how Caronvirus can be treated.
I don't know why she is always late.
I don't know how can I help you. XXX
How can I help you?
I don't know how I can help you. 
What time is it?
I don't know what time it is.

that - can be omitted
Jody said that she would be late.
Jody said she would be late.
Mohamed said he traveled to Syria.
Rose said goji berries have a lot of iron.
I think this school is good for adults.
I think Vancouver is a great city, but it is an expensive place to live.

The little boy is imagining that he is a hero.
The little girl is dreaming that she is a princess. 

I suppose that we could postpone our test until next week.
postpone - put off, delay, reschedule
suppose - i guess, agree, it's ok

I suppose so. 

You are supposed to redo this job. 


I don't know what I can do.
I don't know what to do. MORE COMMON

I know how to speak French.
I don't know how to speak Japanese.
She knows how to play piano.
She doesn't know how to help her son with his homework.

I know how to persuade my husband to do whatever I want.

I know how to hunt deer.

I know how I can make you mad.
I know how I can to make you mad.


My son knows how to get my daughter's goat.

get my goat - make me angry

We don't understand why English has to be so difficult.