Question

Exercise D
Underline the noun clauses in the following sentences and state their functions:
1. I cannot understand why she is angry with me.
2. They said that they would accept the offer.
3. Mary is not responsible for what Billy did.
4. That you should cheat me hurts me.
5. Can you guess what I want?
6. I feel certain that she will come.
7. I cannot rely on what he says.
8. That you should behave like this is strange.
9. I will give whoever gets the best marks a new calculator.
10. You may call my son whatever you wish.​

Answer 1

Answer:

why she is angry with me - noun clause ( object of a verb )

that they would accept the offer - noun clause ( object of a verb )

what Billy did - noun clause ( object of a preposition )

that you should cheat me - noun clause ( subject of a verb )

what I want - noun clause ( object of a verb )

that she will come - noun clause ( object of a verb )

what he says - noun clause ( object of a preposition )

that you should behave like this - noun clause ( subject of a verb )

whoever gets the best makes a new calculated - noun clause ( object of a verb )

whatever you wish ( object of a verb )

Answer 2

Answer:

1 why

2 that

3what

4that

5 what

6 that

7 what

8 that

9 whoever

10 what ever