Date _____________________ Name _________________________________________________

GRAMMAR JOURNAL -- Noun Clauses:

(before you spend time collecting examples for this assignment, be sure to read the WARNINGS here! -- scroll down)
Collect the following (cut and paste them to this form, or attach clippings or xerox copies to a hardcopy of this form to be handed in). Include enough of the context (at least the sentence before and after) to make the meaning clear. (Document the source. It CANNOT be an English grammar text or handbook!):

Three of the following kinds of noun clauses:

    a. an indirect statement (with or without that) (underline the verb it is the direct object of)
    b. an indirect question (a "wh-clause") (underline the verb it is the direct object of)
    c. noun clause as subject or subject complement (underline the verb)
    d. noun clause as object of preposition (underline the preposition)
    e. noun clause as adjective complement (underline the adjective)
    f. noun clause as noun complement (underline the noun)
    g. noun clause with whether
    h. noun clause after "anticipatory it"
    i. an urgent request or desire (underline the verb, adjective, or noun it is related to)
For each:
    CAPTIALIZE or draw a box around the noun clause
    identify the subject and verb inside the noun clause
    identify its function in the sentence, by underlining the words indicated above
    restate the noun clause as an independent statement or question (use the "original" tenses)
Example 1: f. noun clause as noun complement:
    Clinton, while avoiding an aggressive posture, did not hesitate to challenge some of the former Senate majority leader's assertions on matters of public policy, particularly his __contention__ THAT (->) THE CURRENT STATE (s) OF THE ECONOMY WAS (v) THE WORST IN THIS CENTURY.
(from ________New York Times, October 17, 1996________) 		RESTATEMENT:
The current state of the economy is the worst in this century.

Example 2: d. noun clause as object of preposition AND g. containing whether: :
    Dole tried to be brief on his earlier controversy __over__ WHETHER (?) NICOTINE (s) IS (v) ADDICTIVE: "Don't smoke. Don't drink. Don't use drugs."
(from ________New York Times, October 17, 1996________) 		RESTATEMENT:
Is nicotine addictive?

Example 3: b. indirect question :
    When a cardiologist __asked__ WHAT (wh/do) THE CANDIDATES (s) WOULD DO (v) TO FIX THE HEALTH SYSTEM, Dole quickly seized the opportunity to lambast Clinton on Medicare.
(from ________New York Times, October 17, 1996________ ) 		RESTATEMENT:
What would/will you (the candidates) do to fix the health system?

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Ann Salzmann
Intensive English Institute
University of Illinois