Question

[A] Name the nature of the noun clause.
i.e. [subject, object, complement to a verb, object to a preposition, apposition to a no
[1] I think I know you.
[11] What he said was true.
[2] Tell me why you said so.
[12] I am afraid that he will be cross.
[3] There is no meaning in what you say. [13] It is true that the girl is honest
[4] It is feared that he will not come. [14] Tell me where you live.
[5] That he will succeed is certain.
[15] No one knows who she is.
[6] He promised that he would pay.
[16] All depends on how it is done.
[7] I hope that it is true.
[17] It is clear that he is guilty.
[8] Life is what we make it.
[18] This is what no one can understand.
[9] That man will die is certain.
[19] This is where I live.
[10] There is a rumour that he is shot dead. [20] Pay attention to what he says.
Please answer fast. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. I think I know you.

Noun clause : I think.

Nature : Subject, complement to a verb.

2. What he said was true.

Noun clause : What he said.

Nature : Complement to a verb.

3. Tell me why you said so.

Noun clause : Why you said so.

Nature : Complement to a verb.

4. I am afraid that he will be cross.

Noun clause : that he will be cross.

Nature : Object, Complement of a verb.

5. There is no meaning in what you say.

Noun clause : what you say.

Nature : Complement of a verb.

6. Is it true that the girl is honest?

Noun clause : that the girl is honest.

Nature :

7. It is feared that he will not come.

Noun clause : that he will not come.

Nature : Subject.

8. Tell me where you live.

Noun clause : where you live.

Nature : Subject, Complement to a verb.

9. That he will succeed is certain.

Noun clause : that he will succeed.

Nature : Subject.

10. No one knows who she is.

Noun clause : who she is.

Nature : Subject.

11. He promised that he would pay.

Noun clause : that he would pay.

Nature : Subject, Complement of a verb.

12. All depends on how it is done.

Noun clause : how it is done.

Nature : Complement of a verb.

13. I hope that it is true.

Noun clause : that it is true.

Nature : Subject.

14. It is clear that he is guilty.

Noun clause : that he is guilty.

Nature : Subject.

15. Life is what we make it.

Noun clause : what we make it.

Nature : Subject.

16. This is what no one can understand.

Noun clause : what no one can understand.

Nature : Complement to a verb.

17. That man will die is certain.

Noun clause : that man will die.

Nature : Subject.

18. This is where I live.

Noun clause : where I live.

Nature : Subject.

19. There is a rumour that he is shot dead.

Noun clause : that he is shot dead.

Nature : Complement to a verb.

20. Pay attention to what he says.

Noun clause : what he says.

Nature : Complement to a verb.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION –

➸ A subordinate clause that acts as a noun in a sentence is called a noun clause.

➸ A noun clause are usually introduced by that, if, whether, wh-questions.

➸ Examples –

• Nobody believed that she committed the crime.
• Give me what I want.
• He asked me what was I doing there.

Answer 2

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1. I think I know you.
2. What he said was true.
3. Tell me why you said so.
4. I am afraid that he will be cross.
5. There is no meaning in what you say.
6. It is true that the girl is honest
7. It is feared that he will not come.
8. Tell me where you live.
9. That he will succeed is certain.
10. No one knows who she is.
11. He promised that he would pay.
12. All depends on how it is done.
13. I hope that it is true.
14. It is clear that he is guilty.
15. Life is what we make it.
16. This is what no one can understand.
17. That man will die is certain.
18. This is where I live.
19. There is a rumour that he is shot dead.
20. Pay attention to what he says.