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Noun Clauses: Embedded Questions Guide

The document discusses noun clauses, which are embedded questions used as the object of a verb or preposition. It provides examples of noun clauses introduced by question words like "where", "when", "who", and "how much". It also notes that yes/no questions in a noun clause begin with "if" or "whether". The document explains that a noun clause must follow the subject-verb word order and cannot be in the form of a question like an independent question. It provides an exercise asking the reader to change example questions into noun clauses.

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Noun Clauses: Embedded Questions Guide

The document discusses noun clauses, which are embedded questions used as the object of a verb or preposition. It provides examples of noun clauses introduced by question words like "where", "when", "who", and "how much". It also notes that yes/no questions in a noun clause begin with "if" or "whether". The document explains that a noun clause must follow the subject-verb word order and cannot be in the form of a question like an independent question. It provides an exercise asking the reader to change example questions into noun clauses.

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  • Introduction to Noun Clauses
  • Exercise Set 1
  • Exercise Set 2
  • Exercise Set 3

NOUN CLAUSES - Embedded Questions

Study these examples:


Beginning of
noun clause

Information Questions:

Question
Word

Subject

Verb (ending)

Could you tell


me

where

the post office

is

When does the next bus come? -

Do you know

when

the next bus

comes

who

that man over


there

is

how
much

those shoes

Where is the post office?

Who is that man over there?

- Can you tell me

How much do those shoes cost on


Could you tell
-
sale?
me

cost on sale?

Directions: Combine the two sentences into one sentence using a noun clause.
1)
Where is the bank?
Could you please tell me

2)

What time does the next bus come?

Can you tell me

3)

Where did Sara go last night?

Do you know

4)

Where is the nearest supermarket?

Could you please tell me

5)

Why is the Mona Lisa smiling?

Do you know

6)

Whom did you speak to earlier?

Could you please tell me

7)

What is the teacher's name?

Can you tell me

8)

Where are my keys?

Do you know

9)

Where do you live, little girl?

Can you tell me

10)

How do you make a noun clause?

Could you explain

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An embedded or included question is always a noun clause. It is the object


of the verb, as in the following sentence: I don't know where the
supermarket is. "where the supermarket is" is a noun clause, the object of
the verb "know". The noun clause must always be in the word order:
subject+verb. So, a noun clause can never be in the form of a question.
If it is an information question, (when, what, where, why, whose, which,
how much, how many, etc.), the noun clause begins with the question
word.
If it is a yes/no question, such as "Is this your book?" The noun clause
begins with "if" or "whether".

Exercise: Change the following questions to noun clauses after the


appropriate main clauses supplied.
1. When does the train arrive?
Do you know

2. Was Sam in San Francisco last year?


I don't know

3. Where's your brother going to live next year?


I'm not exactly sure

4. What is the teacher's name?


Can you tell me

5. Does this school have a cafeteria?


Could you please tell me

6. When did the new factory open?

Do you remember

7. Where can I find a good shoe store?


Do you happen to know

8. How far is Oregon from here?


I'd like to find out

9. What time is it?


Could you please tell me

10. Are there any new employees this week?


I really can't tell you

11. How much does this computer cost?


Do you know

12. Where are the restrooms in this building?


Could you please tell me

13. When did the First World War begin?


Do you happen to know

14. How long has Jack been here?


I'm really not sure

15. How did she break her leg?


Poor Maria! Do you happen to know

16. What kind of guitar is that lady playing?


I don't have any idea

17. What did she say?


I didn't hear

18. What was the answer?


She remembered

19. What movie did we see yesterday?


I don't recall

20. What did you explain in class?


I'm trying to remember

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