Nominal clauses

Group 6• Le Van Anh

• Phan Quynh Mai

• Dam Thi Ninh

• Nguyen Ngoc Viet

Nominal clausesI. Definition

II. Classification

III. Functions

I. Definition 

A nominal clause is a subordinate clause that functions as a noun phrase.

Eg:

• I know that he is here.

• From where I stood, I saw the horse.

II. Classification

1. That Clause

2. Interrogative Clausea. Yes / No Interrogative Clause

b. WH Interrogative Clause

3. Nominal Relative Clause

4. To Infinitive Nominal Clause

5. Nominal Ing Clause

III. Functions

1. Subject

2. Direct Object

3. Indirect Object

4. Subject Complement

5. Object Complement

6. Adj Complement

7. Prep Complement

8. Appositive

S Od Oi Cs Co Adj C

Pre C

App

1. That Cl

2. Inter Cl

a. Y/N Inter Cl

b. WH Inter Cl

3. Nominal Relative Cl

4. To – Infi Nominal Cl

5. Nominal Ing Cl

1. That Clauses

S

Od

Cs

Adj C

App

• That he can’t speak English surprise me

• I know that he is unreliable.

• My idea is that it should be done at once.

• I’m sure that she win will the contest.

• The fact that they were sentenced to death worries everyone.

2. Interrogative clauses

a. Y/N Interrogative Clauses

b. WH Interrogative Clauses

a. Yes – No interrogative clauses

S

Od

Cs

Adj C

Prep C

App

• Whether he will come or not doesn’t concern me.

• I wonder whether I can pass the exam.

• My question is whether he is alright.

• I’m not certain whether he will come in time.

• I’m interested in whether he can help.

• My wonder, whether he will marry her will be clear this week.

b. WH- Interrogative Clause

S

Od

Cs

Adj C

Prep C

App

• Why he did so is still a question.

• I wonder who broke the window.

• My question is where he has been.

• I’m doubtful who help him do that.

• I’m interested in what make him do that.

• My question, who stole his money can not be answered

Exercise Key

1. As for me, I still haven’t worked out how I slept through a whole landing and take off . WH clause - Od

2. John intended that we should go out now.

That clause - Od

3. The strange thing is that we never heard of him again.

That clause - Cs

4. What she has done doesn’t concern me.

WH clause -S

5. I am interested in what he says. WH clause – Prep C

6. I never imagined that such a thing could happen.

That clause -Od

7. That every driver abides by the traffic rules is important. That Clause - S

8. My big question, why he didn’t pass the exam, has been answered yet. Wh clause – App

9. How to cook is a big question for me.

Wh Clause - S

10. The problem is what we should do now.

Wh Clause –Cs

11. I’m not sure who she is .

Wh clause – Adj C

12. We are talking about who should go.

WH clause – Prep C

13. His exam result, whether he passes or fails, doesn’t concern him. WH clause- App

14. I wonder if I am still far from the summit.

Y/N inter clause - Od

15. Whether she will recover or not is still a question.

WH clause - S

16. Whether he loves me or not doesn’t matter

WH clause- S

17. Do you know whether the shops open or not now?

Wh clause - Od

18. The problem is whether we need formal education.

Y/N clause - Cs

19. They told me that I was too late. That clause- Od

20.The fact that he got married shocked her.

That clause – App

21. I don’t understand what to say. WH clause - Od

22. What I want to find now is a book on wildlife.

Wh clause- S

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