Noun Claue Identification & Function Identification:

Question 1

Who will help Grandma across the busy street?

A. Grandma across the busy street; IO
B. The busy street; DO
C. Who; subject
D. There are no noun clauses

Answer 1

D. There are no noun clauses

Question 2

The mayor thinks that the new shopping center will hurt local business owners.

A. The mayor things; subject
B. Local business owners; IO
C. That the new shopping center will hurt local business owners; DO
D. There are no noun clauses

Answer 2

C. That the new shopping center will hurt local business owners; DO

Question 3

According to the press release, that no one came to the film’s debut infuriated the director and his cast.

A. Infuriated the director and his cast; IO
B. According to the press release; DO
C. That no one came to the film’s debut; subject
D. There are no noun clauses

Answer 3

C. That no one came to the film’s debut; subject

Question 4

The majority of Americans believe that unicorns do not exist outside of literature and film.

A. That unicorns do not exist outside of literature and film; DO
B. The majority of Americans; subject
C. Unicorns do not exist; IO
D. There are no noun clauses

Answer 4

A. That unicorns do not exist outside of literature and film; DO

Question 5

That there is no such thing as Santa is often said by nonbelievers.

A. Said by nonbelievers; object of the preposition
B. That there is no such thing as Santa; subject
C. No such thing as Santa; DO
D. By nonbelievers; IO
E. There are no noun clauses

Answer 5

B. That there is no such thing as Santa; subject