NOUN CLAUSES - Embedded Questions Study these examples: Beginning of noun clause Information Questions: Question Word
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NOUN CLAUSES - Embedded Questions Study these examples: Beginning of noun clause
Information Questions:
Question Word
Subject
Verb (ending)
-»
Could you tell me
where
the post office
is
?
When does the next bus come? -»
Do you know
when
the next bus
comes
?
who
that man over there
is
?
how much
those shoes
Where is the post office?
Who is that man over there?
-» Can you tell me
How much do those shoes cost on Could you tell -» sale? me
cost on sale?
Directions: Combine the two sentences into one sentence using a noun clause. 1) Where is the bank? Could you please tell me
2)
What time does the next bus come?
Can you tell me
3)
Where did Sara go last night?
Do you know
4)
Where is the nearest supermarket?
Could you please tell me
5)
Why is the Mona Lisa smiling?
Do you know
6)
Whom did you speak to earlier?
Could you please tell me
7)
What is the teacher's name?
Can you tell me
8)
Where are my keys?
Do you know
9)
Where do you live, little girl?
Can you tell me
10)
How do you make a noun clause?
Could you explain
http://eslgrammarpractice.blogspot.com/2010/11/e mbeddedincluded-questions.html
An embedded or included question is always a noun clause. It is the object of the verb, as in the following sentence: I don't know where the supermarket is. "where the supermarket is" is a noun clause, the object of the verb "know". The noun clause must always be in the word order: subject+verb. So, a noun clause can never be in the form of a question. If it is an information question, (when, what, where, why, whose, which, how much, how many, etc.), the noun clause begins with the question word. If it is a yes/no question, such as "Is this your book?" The noun clause begins with "if" or "whether".
Exercise: Change the following questions to noun clauses after the appropriate main clauses supplied. 1. When does the train arrive? Do you know
2. Was Sam in San Francisco last year? I don't know
3. Where's your brother going to live next year? I'm not exactly sure
4. What is the teacher's name? Can you tell me
5. Does this school have a cafeteria? Could you please tell me
6. When did the new factory open?
Do you remember
7. Where can I find a good shoe store? Do you happen to know
8. How far is Oregon from here? I'd like to find out
9. What time is it? Could you please tell me
10. Are there any new employees this week? I really can't tell you
11. How much does this computer cost? Do you know
12. Where are the restrooms in this building? Could you please tell me
13. When did the First World War begin? Do you happen to know
14. How long has Jack been here? I'm really not sure
15. How did she break her leg? Poor Maria! Do you happen to know
16. What kind of guitar is that lady playing? I don't have any idea
17. What did she say? I didn't hear
18. What was the answer? She remembered
19. What movie did we see yesterday? I don't recall
20. What did you explain in class? I'm trying to remember