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Noun Clauses
Noun Clauses
E. Noun Clauses
I. Definition
Noun clause (mệnh đề danh từ) là mệnh đề phụ có chức năng như một danh từ. Mệnh
đề danh từ là một nhóm từ bao gồm chủ từ và động từ chính của chính chủ từ đó.
Mệnh đề danh từ có chức năng là một chủ từ, một túc từ, hoặc một bổ ngữ cho chủ từ.
II. Formation
That + S + [V] ……
If/Whether …. (or not) + S + [V] …
Whether …. (or not) + S + [V] ….
Question Words (Wh-words) + S + [V] …..
2. Object of a verb
Ex: 1. Nobody knows why he was absent.
2. Helen told us that she had bought three tickets.
3. I shall accept whatever he offers.
4. He asked her where she lived.
5. George said that he was pleased to welcome us.
3. Object of a preposition
Ex: 1.We argued for hours about when we should start.
2. They will be very thankful for whatever you can give them.
3. He only laughed at what we said.
4. Those students always pay attention to whatever the teacher is saying.
5. It all depends on how I try to do this work.
4. In apposition to a noun
Ex: 1.The news that we are having a holiday tomorrow is not true.
2. The idea that you can do this working without thinking is quite wrong.
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3. The fact that the prisoner was guilty was plain to everyone.
4. It is a truth that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of
a wife.