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Noun Clauses Flashcards

1
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Change the question to a noun clause.

How old is she?
I don’t know ___________________.

A

How old is she?
I don’t know how old she is.

NOTE: “how old she is” is the object of the word “know.” In the noun clause, the subject is before the verb. Don’t use the question word order here.

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Change the question to a noun clause.

How far is it?
I don’t know ___________________.

A

How far is it?

I don’t know how far it is.

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Change the question to a noun clause.

Who lives there?
I don’t know ___________________.

A

Who lives there?
I don’t know who lives there.

NOTE: When “who” is the subject in both the question and answer, the word order is the same.

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Change the question to a noun clause.

Who opened the door?
I don’t know ___________________.

A

Who opened the door?

I don’t know who opened the door.

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Change the question to a noun clause.

Who are those men?

I don’t know _____________________.

A

I don’t know who those men are.

NOTE: In this sentence, “who” is NOT the subject. The word “men” is the subject. Therefore, please it in front of the “be” verb in the noun clause.

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Change the question to a noun clause.

Who is Sam?

I don’t know __________________

A

Who is Sam?

I don’t know who Sam is.

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Change the question to a noun clause.

What is the phone number?

I don’t know ______________________.

A

What is the phone number?

I don’t know what the phone number is.

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Change the question to a noun clause.

How is this word pronounced

I don’t know ______________________.

A

How is this word pronounced

I don’t know how this word is pronounced.

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Fill in the blank.

A. did the professor say?

B: I don’t know ___________________. I couldn’t hear her.

A

A. did the professor say?

B: I don’t know the professor said. I couldn’t hear her.

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10
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Change the question to a noun clause.

Q: How far is it to Denver?
A: I want to know __________________________.

A

Q: How far is it to Denver?
A: I want to know how far it is to Denver.

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Write a noun clause.

Q: Could you tell me _________________?
A: The plane is supposed to land at 7:15.

A

Q: Could you tell me when the plane is supposed to land?
A: The plane is supposed to land at 7:15.

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12
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Noun clauses: Question words followed by infinitives

Q: Where can I buy fresh pineapples?
A: I don’t know (buy) ____________________.

A

Q: Where can I buy fresh pineapples?
A: I don’t know where to buy fresh pineapples.

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Noun clauses: Question words followed by infinitives

Q: Which person will be the best mayor?
A. I don’t know (vote) __________________________

A

Q: Which person will be the best mayor?

A. I don’t know who to vote for.

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Noun clauses: Do you know
Change the question in to a noun clause question.

How much does this book cost?
Do you know __________________?

A

How much does this book cost?

Do you know how much this book costs?

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Noun clauses: Do you know
Change the question in to a noun clause question.

What time is it?
Do you know __________________?

A

What time is it?

Do you know what time it is?

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Noun clauses: Do you know
Change the question in to a noun clause question.

Whose pen is this?
Do you know _________________?

A

Whose pen is this?

Do you know whose pen this is?

17
Q

Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

Millie said there’s an important meeting at three.

A

Millie said, “There’s an important meeting at three.”

NOTE: A comma goes after “said.” Capitalize the first word of the quoted sentence. Put the final quotation maks outside the period at the end of the sentence.

18
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Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

Where is the meeting Carl asked.

A

“Where is the meeting?” Carl asked.

NOTE: When the quote is at the beginning of the sentence or question, start with the quotation marks and then capitalize the first word. At the end of the sentence or question, add the punctuation (comma, question mark, or exclamation point) followed by the quotation mark. Then add the “asked” or “said” part. You do NOT use a period until after the “asked” part.

19
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Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

Why are you crying asked Tina.

A

“Why are you crying?’ asked Tina.

20
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Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

I don’t want to go to the park screamed Robert.

A

“I don’t want to go to the park!” screamed Robert.

21
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Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

She said I don’t want to bother you, but would you mind opening the window

A

She said, “I don’t want to bother you, but would you mind opening the window?”

22
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Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

She said I don’t want to go to that restaurant. I don’t like their food.

A

She said, “I don’t want to go to that restaurant. I don’t like their food.”

NOTE: If there is more than one sentence in a row being quoted, put the quotation marks on both ends of the sentence group.

23
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Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

Bob asked Why are we here? Is there a reason why we are the only ones here right now?

A

Bob asked, “Why are we here? Is there a reason why we are the only ones here right now?”

24
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Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

My brother said Anna is a student.

A

“My brother,” said Anna, “is a student.”

NOTE: If the quoted sentence is divided by a “said” phrase, use a comma after the first part of the quote. Do not capitalize the first word after “said” phrase.

25
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Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

I wonder Ted said if it’s raining

A

“I wonder,” Ted said, “if it’s raining.”

26
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Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

My brother drives a car she said he’s an Uber driver

A

“My brother drives a car,” she said. “He’s an Uber driver.”

NOTE: If the two sentences (not phrases) are separated by the “said” part, separate the two sentences completely. Each has its own punctuation and capitalization.

27
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Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

Sheryl is very smart said Juan she has received a good grade on every test

A

“Sheryl is very smart.” said Juan. “She has received a good grade on every test.”

28
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Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

What’s wrong officer I asked was I speeding

A

“What’s wrong officer?” I asked. “Was I speeding?”

29
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Quoted Speech

Add punctuation and capitalization.

I’m not sure how hard the test will be I said but you had better study

A

“I’m not sure how hard the test will be,” I said, but you had better study!”

30
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Reported Speech

Change the quote to reported speech.

Tim said, “Stay here.”

Time said __________________.

A

Tim said, “Stay here.”

Tim said to stay here.

31
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Reported Speech

Change the quote to reported speech.

Sandra said, “I have to leave at eight.”

A

Sandra said she had to leave at eight.

NOTE: Reported speech doesn’t have quotation marks. If the main verb of the sentence is simpe past, the verb in the noun clause is usually in the past form.

32
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Reported Speech

Change the quote to reported speech.

Nancy asked, “Why didn’t you call me?”

Nancy asked ___________________her.

A

Nancy asked, “Why didn’t you call me?”

Nancy asked why I didn’t call her.

33
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Reported Speech

Change the quote to reported speech.

I asked Martha, “Are you planning on going to law school?”

I asked Martha if ___________________.

A

I asked Martha, “Are you planning on going to law school?”

I asked Martha if she was planning on going to law school.

34
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Reported Speech

Change the quote to reported speech.

Frank asked Carla, “Where have you been?”

Frank asked Carla _______________.

A

Frank asked Carla, “Where have you been?”

Frank asked Carla where she had been.

35
Q

Write the answer using the noun clause.

Which road should I take?

A

I don’t know which road you should take.

Answers may vary.

36
Q

https://www.mpc.edu/home/showdocument?id=1296

Go to this URL for more information and practice of Noun Clauses!

A

Did you go to the website?

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