Question

State the function of Noun Clause in these sentences.

1. My wish is that I may teach you.
2. Listen carefully to what l announce.
3. I did not know whether I should stay or go.
4. No one knows why he is dull,
5. Iam afraid that he will be late.
6. I did not know that he had come.
7. Roy was not hopeful that he would reach safely.
8. No one can tell how this happened.
9. I think I have seen you earlier.
10. Do whatever you think is appropriate.​

Answer 1

The answers to the questions given are explained below:

1. In this sentence, "that I may teach you" is the noun clause.

Function: Subject complement

It provides information about the subject "my wish". It explains what the wish is about.

2. In this sentence, "what I announce" is the noun clause.

Function: Direct object

It answers the question "what".

3. In this sentence, "whether I should stay or go" is the noun clause.

Function: Direct object

It introduces a question or uncertainty.

4. In this sentence, "why he is dull" is the noun clause.

Function: Direct object

It provides information or an explanation about the subject "he".

5. The noun clause in this sentence is "that he will be late".

Function: Object of the verb "afraid"

It explains the reason for the fear.

6. The noun clause in this sentence is "that he had come".

Function: Direct object

It provides information or knowledge about the subject "he".

7. The noun clause in this sentence is "that he would reach safely".

Function: Object of the verb "hopeful"

It expresses what Roy is not hopeful about.

8. "How this happened" is the noun clause in this sentence.

Function: Direct object the verb "tell."

It introduces a question or uncertainty.

9. "I have seen you earlier" is the noun clause in this sentence.

Function: Direct object of the verb "think."

It expresses what the speaker thinks.

10. The noun clause in this sentence is "whatever you think is appropriate".

Function: Direct object of the verb "do."

It specifies the action to be done.

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