Unit3-421

Unit 3 > Section 4 > Sentence Writing

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Section IV

Trying Your Hand

Sentence Writing

Noun Clauses
(Refer to the Workbook.)

Practice 1: Write Through Applying Grammar Rules

Point out the noun clause and the function it serves in each of the following complex sentences.

  1　The ministers agree that global warming is a serious world problem.
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  2　How we can get rid of poverty is a big problem.
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  3　Where he had escaped from puzzled me.
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  4　Everyone wonders when world peace will become a reality.
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  5　It happened that the detective himself was the thief.
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  6　John's parents insisted that he study art.
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  7　My question is who will marry a poor man like me.
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  8　He told me which subject he liked best.
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  9　He is doubtful how the work can be finished this week.
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10　The point is whether we ought to recommend him.
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11　It is evident that Mr. Brown doesn't understand you.
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12　Whether he has signed the contract or not doesn't matter.
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Answer:
          1. that global warming is a serious world problem为that引导的宾语从句
          2. How we can get rid of poverty为how引导的主语从句
          3. Where he had escaped from为where引导的主语从句
          4. when world peace will become a reality为when引导的宾语从句
          5. that the detective himself was the thief为that引导的主语从句
          6. that he study art为that引导的宾语从句
          7. who will marry a poor man like me为who引导的表语从句
          8. which subject he liked best为which引导的宾语从句
          9. how the work can be finished this week为how引导的宾语从句
        10. whether we ought to recommend him为whether引导的表语从句
        11. that Mr. Brown doesn't understand you 为that引导的主语从句
        12. Whether he has signed the contract or not为whether引导的主语从句