UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA

Facultad de Educ. Cs Soc. y Humanidades

Departamento de Lenguas, literatura y Comunicación
Pedagogía en Inglés

HANDOUT N°1: Nominal Clauses

Morfosintaxis del Inglés II
PRACTICE

A. Underline the nominal clauses in the following sentences and determine the function
they perform ( subject, subject complement, appositive, etc.)

1. Whether we need it is a different matter.

2. I don’t know whether we need it.
3. The problem is whether we need it.
4. I’m not sure whether we need it.
5. The decision must depend on whether we need it.
6. That question, whether we need it, has not yet been considered.
7. It’s obvious that he’s going to be late.
8. It’s not surprising that he feels angry.
9. Telling lies is wrong.
10. They didn’t tell me when he would be there.

B. Underline the main clauses in these sentences.

1. You can tell me all about the film after I’ve seen it myself.
2. When you’ve finished cleaning the car, you can help me with the dishes.
3. You didn’t tell me that you were going to invite so many guests.
4. I walk to work every morning so that I can get some exercises.
5. Since no one answered my call, I left a message on the answer phone.

C. Complete these sentences with noun/nominal clauses.

1. She has resigned from her job. It’s a shame...............................................................

2. You don’t trust me. It’s annoying ............................................................................
3. You are feeling better. I’m glad ...............................................................................
4. He didn’t get the contract. He told me .....................................................................
5. You’re leaving. He has guessed ................................................................................
6. Can you type? You didn’t say ..................................................................................
7. Will you arrive tomorrow? I wonder .......................................................................
8. Has he passed his exam? I want to know .................................................................
9. Does he like ice-cream? Ask him .............................................................................
10. Was he at home yesterday? I’d like to know ............................................................