Lesson 20

Question 1

Give an example of a noun clause that functions as a prepositional object.

Answer 1

Here is my plan of what I want to learn.

Question 2

What is a noun clause?

Answer 2

A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun. The noun clause may be a subject, direct object, predicate nominative, or object of a preposition.

Question 3

What are the connecting words for a noun clause?

Answer 3

The connecting words for a noun clause are: if, that, how

wh- words: who, whose, whom, which, what, when, where, why, whether

-ever words: however, whoever, whomever, whichever, whatever, whenever, wherever

Question 4

What is the only connecting word that can be omitted from a noun clause?

Answer 4

The only connecting word that can be omitted from a noun clause is that.

Question 5

Give an example of a noun clause that functions as a subject.

Answer 5

Whoever learns grammar must work hard.

Question 6

Give an example of a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative.

Answer 6

This is what you must learn.

Question 7

Give an example of a noun clause that functions as a direct object.

Answer 7

I know that he likes grammar. I know he likes grammar.

Question 8

What is a preposition?

Answer 8

A preposition is a word used to show the relation of a noun or pronoun to some other word in the sentence.

Question 9

Give 20 common prepositions.

Answer 9

about, after, against, at, before, between, by, during, for, from, in, into, of, on, over, through, to, under, with, without

Question 10

Subject noun clauses are frequently introduced by the expletive it. Give an example.

Answer 10

It is evident that learning grammar is difficult.