
Relative clause and noun clause - WordReference Forums
Jul 29, 2021 · The noun clause (content clause) is complete: 'he was stranded in the ocean' could be an independent sentence. A relative clause is missing an element, which has been moved forward to …
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May 3, 2020 · Here's in spite of followed by a dependent clause: a noun clause. In spite of what he was thinking, he took the plunge. Despite what he was thinking, he took the plunge. Despite and inspite of …
Noun clause in apposition and adjective clause - WordReference Forums
Sep 1, 2017 · A,b,c,d are noun clauses used in apposition and E is an adjective clause. I am not able to find the difference between noun clauses (a,b,c,d) and adjective clause ( e ).
the reason why (noun clause or adjective clause)
Jan 12, 2013 · Hi pretty girl12, In general, an adjective (adjectival/relative) clause is a dependent clause used as an adjective within a sentence. It usually begins with a relative pronoun (which, that, who, …
so + adjective + article + noun + that S V | WordReference Forums
Aug 28, 2014 · Here Korean students are studying only the structure "so + adjective + article + noun + that clause". That's because it's so tricky that a lot of official English tests set exam questions about …
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Jul 2, 2019 · When the noun clause functions as subject or object of the sentence, the "something" test applies. Billj has explained everything in #3. I always think of this type of complement as a clause in …
Why (Noun clause or connector?) | WordReference Forums
Apr 20, 2019 · In the first sentence, the noun clause functions as the object of the verb "knew". In the second sentence, the noun clause functions as the complement of the word "this". I hope that other …
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Jun 9, 2017 · In the second, complementizer that + the noun clause "she didn't tell a lie" function as subject complement. They are both "clauses" because each has a subject and a verb. …
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Oct 16, 2024 · If you add "the fact," the that-clause is now part of the direct object, and not the direct object. More precisely, the that-clause becomes a complement of the noun phrase "the fact," and it is …
"Whenever" and "wherever" for a noun clause? - WordReference Forums
Jul 19, 2017 · Is that a noun clause? if you ask me this question, so I think it must be a noun clause. But before, in my opinion, I think it is a subordinate clause and main clause is "that's my home" So how …