Unit 4 Noun Clauses

 Noun Clauses 

What is a Noun Clause?

A noun clause is a clause (a group of words with a subject and a verb) that serves as a noun in a sentence. In the English language, nouns are the words used to refer to people, places, or things.

To work properly in English grammar, noun clauses must be part of a larger sentence to form a complete thought. For example, in the sentence “She liked that he was always on time,” the noun clause “that he was always on time” cannot stand alone.

In short answers, use so to replace a noun clause after the verbs think, belive, guess and hope. 

NEGATIVE FORM 

- I guess no

- I don't think so 

- I don't belive so 

- I hope not

PRACTICE - EXERCISE

Conversation with a negative short answer

A: Did Stephen King write a new book?

B: I guess no. I haven't heard anything about it.

A: Are you going to read War and Peace?

B: I don't think so. It's way too long.

A: Have you ever heard of The Old Man and the Sea, by Hemingway?

B: I don't belive so. Is it any good?

Write five yes / no questions about your partner’s future plans. Then read your questions aloud. Respond to your partner’s questions with short answers, using think, hope, believe, or guess. 

A: Are you going to finish reading the odyssey in the week off?

B: I think so. 

A: Next week are you going to take the dog to the vet?

B: I belive so. 

A: Will you return from Australia tomorrow?

B: I hope so. 

A: Are you going to the party next week?

B: I don't belive so. 

A: Do you think the teacher will attend class on Tuesday?

B: I guess so.