Task Explanation:
The task involves identifying and underlining the
noun clauses in each sentence. A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun in a sentence. It can act as the subject, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition, subject complement, or appositive.
Solution:
Let's analyze each sentence and underline the noun clause:
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1. I forgot what I was going to say.
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Noun Clause: *what I was going to say*
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Function: Direct object of the verb "forgot."
Underlined Sentence:
I forgot
what I was going to say.
---
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2. You may choose which bedroom you want.
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Noun Clause: *which bedroom you want*
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Function: Direct object of the verb "choose."
Underlined Sentence:
You may choose
which bedroom you want.
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3. Please tell whoever shows up that the party was cancelled.
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Noun Clause 1: *whoever shows up*
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Function: Indirect object of the verb "tell."
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Noun Clause 2: *that the party was cancelled*
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Function: Direct object of the verb "tell."
Underlined Sentence:
Please tell
whoever shows up that the party was cancelled.
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4. George will believe whatever I say.
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Noun Clause: *whatever I say*
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Function: Direct object of the verb "believe."
Underlined Sentence:
George will believe
whatever I say.
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5. My hope is that you will participate.
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Noun Clause: *that you will participate*
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Function: Subject complement (renaming "hope").
Underlined Sentence:
My hope is
that you will participate.
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6. Whoever did this is going to get in trouble.
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Noun Clause: *whoever did this*
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Function: Subject of the sentence.
Underlined Sentence:
Whoever did this is going to get in trouble.
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7. Whatever Jane wants is what we will do.
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Noun Clause 1: *whatever Jane wants*
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Function: Subject of the sentence.
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Noun Clause 2: *what we will do*
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Function: Predicate nominative (subject complement).
Underlined Sentence:
Whatever Jane wants is
what we will do.
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8. How you do something is important.
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Noun Clause: *how you do something*
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Function: Subject of the sentence.
Underlined Sentence:
How you do something is important.
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Final Answer:
Here are the sentences with the noun clauses underlined:
1. I forgot
what I was going to say.
2. You may choose
which bedroom you want.
3. Please tell
whoever shows up that the party was cancelled.
4. George will believe
whatever I say.
5. My hope is
that you will participate.
6.
Whoever did this is going to get in trouble.
7.
Whatever Jane wants is
what we will do.
8.
How you do something is important.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{See underlined sentences above.}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of noun clause worksheet.