• Which sentences include adjective clauses? (the that should have a function within the dependent clause, and you should be able to replace it with which in the situations we discussed in class.) The clause should tell something ABOUT the idea, fact, surprise, etc., but not what the idea, fact, surprise is.

• Which sentences include noun clauses? (the that should INTRODUCE the clause, but not have any other function within it. You cannot replace it with which.) The clause should state the CONTENTS of the idea, fact, surprise -- we should know what the idea, fact, surprise is.

• Which sentences include such .. that clauses? (the that should INTRODUCE the clause, but not have any other function within it. You cannot replace it with which.) The clause should give evidence to strengthen an adjective modifying the noun, or the noun itself -- to answer the question how x?, ie, the idea is VERY, VERY x, and here's the proof.

Complete these sentences, using an adjective clause OR a noun clause, OR a such..that clause -- or one of each:

11. Paula didnt think there was any possibility that
12. I don't agree with Number Two's claim that
13. Zach had such an an interesting idea that
14. The audience had no knowledge that
15. Zach's expectation that
16. Number Three gave so much a lot of information that

Ann Salzmann
Intensive English Institute
University of Illinois