UNCUYO – FFYL – PROFESORADO, TRADUCTORADO Y LICENCIATURAS EN INGLÉS

GRAMÁTICA INGLESA II –Nominal Clauses

1. Rephrase the following sentences using nominal clauses and identify their function.

1. Nobody knows the time of his arrival.

2. I heard of the actor’s death.
3. The reason for his failure is unknown.
4. We expect an improvement in his performance.
5. I know him to be trustworthy.
6. He confessed his guilt.
7. I do not believe his words.
8. The sailor told us the direction of the wind.
9. His friends hoped for his recovery.

2. Find different examples of nominal clauses in the exchanges below. Then identify their function
in the sentence.

1) A: I heard Sarah came off her bicycle. I hope she didn’t break anything. Is she in a bad way?

B: Luckily she wasn’t hurt at all. She was pretty shaken up though.

2) A: Is it true that Jack nearly cut his finger off?

B: Yes, he practically passed out when he saw what he’d done. It was quite a deep cut, but he’s on
the mend now, I think.

3) I’m writing an essay on Catherine the Great. I was wondering whether anyone could give me any
information.I know she was one of Russia’s greatest rulers, but was she the first woman to rule
Russia?

3. Identify nominal clauses in the sentences and state their function.

1) We can’t decide what kind of dog we should get.

2) A mystery about the cat is why it ever decided to become a domestic animal.

3) We’re hoping to find our daughter’s cat.

4) Adopting a pet is a lifetime commitment.

5) Why our cat goes away for days is a mystery.

6) Whether your dog is a banned type depends on its breed.

7) She likes to tweet followers about what her cat is doing.

8) You can’t imagine how cute the puppies are.

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GRAMÁTICA INGLESA II –Nominal Clauses

4. Combine each pair of sentences into one using a noun clause and identify its function in the
resulting sentence.

1- The economy will turn around. We are hopeful of that.

2- He made a huge mess. I was angry about it.

3- Our old car might break down. We were afraid of that.

4- The test would be easy. Sean was absolutely sure of it.

5- You’re upset. I realize that.

6- She was late. It was her own fault.

5. Complete the following sentences using different noun clauses.

1. We regret……………………………………………… (that-clause)

2. We can’t decide…………………………………………………(wh-clause)

3. …………………………………………………….. isn’t clear. (how)

4. ………………………………………….. always makes me nervous. (-ing clause)

5. It was a good idea ……………………………………………………. (to-inf. clause)

6. I’m not sure …………………………………………………… (whether)

7. It’s not true ………………………………………………. (that-clause)

8. …………………………………………… is the worst thing you can do. (-ing clause)

9. Their plan, ………………………………………., was never carried out. (to – infinitive clause)

10. …………………………………… was all I did. (bare infinitive clause)

11. I’ll never forget ………………………………………….. (wh-clause – exclamative)

6. Provide your own examples of the following:

1. A that-clause as object

2. A wh-clause as object

3. A that-clause as adjectival complement

4. A that-clause as extraposed subject

5. An –ing clause as subject

6. A to-infinitive clause as object

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GRAMÁTICA INGLESA II –Nominal Clauses
Extra activity.
Read the following song lyrics. Complete with the missing clauses.
The missing clauses ….
 I stood tall
 more, much more than this
 I face the final curtain
 as tears subside
 then again, too few to mention
 saw it through without exception
 's full
 may I say
MY WAY
And .......................................
And so ...................................
My friend, I'll say it clear;
I'll state my case, of which .................
I've lived a life that.................;
I've traveled each and every highway,
But ......................................,
I did it my way.
Regrets, I've had a few,
But ......................................
I did what I had to do
And ......................................
I planned each charted course
Each careful step along the byway,
But ......................................,
I did it my way.
 
And ............................................
The record shows (that) ....................
And .................................!  
Now…. Listen to the song and check your answers.
   
 not the words of one who kneels
 I bit off more than I could chew
 now, the end is near
 I'm certain
 did it my way
 through it all, when there was doubt
 I took the blows
Yes, there were times; I'm sure you knew
When ..........................................
But ...........................................,
I ate it up and spat it out.
I faced it all and ....................
And ..................................
I've loved, I've laughed and cried.
I've had my fill, my share of losing.
And now, .............................,
I find it all so amusing.
To think I did all that
And ....................., not in a shy way,
"No, oh no not me,
I did it my way".
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels
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GRAMÁTICA INGLESA II –Nominal Clauses

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