Underline the noun clause and write its grammatical function: the subject, object, subject complement, object of a preposition or an element in apposition to a noun or pronoun.
6. It is obvious who has stolen your wallet. 1. That he will participate is certain.
2. She says her brother is not well.
3. I did not know that he was guilty.
4. The principal announced that the certificates would be awarded on Annual Day.
5. Their belief about the earth, that it is flat, is absurd.
7. Whatever happened is now in the past.
8. I feel I know you.
9. All depends on how he performs in the final.
10. Her request is that she may be allowed to leave.
Answers
Answer:
What I had forgotten was that I had a test today.
Direct object: You must choose which flavor of ice cream you want.
Indirect object: I will tell whoever will listen my frightening story.
Object of a preposition: Josie is not interested in whatever Kyle says.
Subject complement: Michael's excuse was that he had forgotten to set his alarm.
Appositive: It seems to bother the teacher that all the students are being too quiet.
(That the students are being too quiet seems to bother the teacher. Note that the appositive renames It, but does not follow immediately like other appositives.)
It can also be used as an adverbial noun (a.k.a. an adverbial objective or adjective complement), which is a noun that acts like an adverb modifying a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.
Answer:
Subject: What I had forgotten was that I had a test today.
Direct object: You must choose which flavor of ice cream you want.
Indirect object: I will tell whoever will listen my frightening story.
Object of a preposition: Josie is not interested in whatever Kyle says.
Subject complement: Michael's excuse was that he had forgotten to set his alarm.
Appositive: It seems to bother the teacher that all the students are being too quiet.
(That the students are being too quiet seems to bother the teacher. Note that the appositive renames It, but does not follow immediately like