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Noun clauses
lynn_28
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Noun clauses
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Hi all,
In the sentence
It was obvious that they loved each other very much. s v NC
the function of the noun clause is adjective complement or object complement?? what do u guys think? thanks a million!!!
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17 Jan 2011
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franknbea
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Hi Lyn 28,NOUN CLAUSES 2 (Function)A. Noun clauses perform the same functions in sentences that nouns do:A noun clause can be a subject of a verb: What Billy did shocked his friends. A noun clause can be an object of a verb: Billy�s friends didn�t know that he couldn�t swim. A noun clause can be a subject complement: Billy�s mistake was that he refused to take lessons. A noun clause can be an object of a preposition: Mary is not responsible for what Billy did. A noun clause (but not a noun) can be an adjective complement: Everybody is sad that Billy drowned.
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17 Jan 2011
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