7.2: 7.2-Practice with "That" Noun Clauses
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\(\newcommand{\avec}{\mathbf a}\) \(\newcommand{\bvec}{\mathbf b}\) \(\newcommand{\cvec}{\mathbf c}\) \(\newcommand{\dvec}{\mathbf d}\) \(\newcommand{\dtil}{\widetilde{\mathbf d}}\) \(\newcommand{\evec}{\mathbf e}\) \(\newcommand{\fvec}{\mathbf f}\) \(\newcommand{\nvec}{\mathbf n}\) \(\newcommand{\pvec}{\mathbf p}\) \(\newcommand{\qvec}{\mathbf q}\) \(\newcommand{\svec}{\mathbf s}\) \(\newcommand{\tvec}{\mathbf t}\) \(\newcommand{\uvec}{\mathbf u}\) \(\newcommand{\vvec}{\mathbf v}\) \(\newcommand{\wvec}{\mathbf w}\) \(\newcommand{\xvec}{\mathbf x}\) \(\newcommand{\yvec}{\mathbf y}\) \(\newcommand{\zvec}{\mathbf z}\) \(\newcommand{\rvec}{\mathbf r}\) \(\newcommand{\mvec}{\mathbf m}\) \(\newcommand{\zerovec}{\mathbf 0}\) \(\newcommand{\onevec}{\mathbf 1}\) \(\newcommand{\real}{\mathbb R}\) \(\newcommand{\twovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\ctwovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\threevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cthreevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\mattwo}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{rr}#1 \amp #2 \\ #3 \amp #4 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\laspan}[1]{\text{Span}\{#1\}}\) \(\newcommand{\bcal}{\cal B}\) \(\newcommand{\ccal}{\cal C}\) \(\newcommand{\scal}{\cal S}\) \(\newcommand{\wcal}{\cal W}\) \(\newcommand{\ecal}{\cal E}\) \(\newcommand{\coords}[2]{\left\{#1\right\}_{#2}}\) \(\newcommand{\gray}[1]{\color{gray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\lgray}[1]{\color{lightgray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\rank}{\operatorname{rank}}\) \(\newcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\col}{\text{Col}}\) \(\renewcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\nul}{\text{Nul}}\) \(\newcommand{\var}{\text{Var}}\) \(\newcommand{\corr}{\text{corr}}\) \(\newcommand{\len}[1]{\left|#1\right|}\) \(\newcommand{\bbar}{\overline{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bhat}{\widehat{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bperp}{\bvec^\perp}\) \(\newcommand{\xhat}{\widehat{\xvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\vhat}{\widehat{\vvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\uhat}{\widehat{\uvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\what}{\widehat{\wvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\Sighat}{\widehat{\Sigma}}\) \(\newcommand{\lt}{<}\) \(\newcommand{\gt}{>}\) \(\newcommand{\amp}{&}\) \(\definecolor{fillinmathshade}{gray}{0.9}\)Exercise 1: Noun Clauses as Subjects
Complete the following sentences.
Examples:
That my teacher likes cats -----
That my teacher likes cats is clear.
That guns are dangerous ------
That guns are dangerous is not difficult to understand.
The fact that some parents don’t value education ------
The fact that some parents don’t value education causes their children not to study hard in school.
1. That people want their children to be healthy ------
2. That rainy weather makes people sad -----
3. That some people are afraid of snakes -----
4. The fact that police have speed traps on some streets -----
5. That eating vegetables is good for people’s health ------
6. The fact that some children have hard lives ------
7. That loving someone is better than hating someone ------
Expansion Activity: Change the sentences in Exercise 1 to sentences that begin with the subject "It." Write the answers next to or below your previous answers.
Example: That my teacher likes cats is clear.-->It is clear that my teacher likes cats.
Exercise 2: Noun Clauses as Subject Complements
Read the first sentence in each pair below. Then complete the new sentence using a that clause from the box with similar meaning.
| that more people will struggle to pay for food and other necessities. | that temperatures are rising around the world. |
| that natural disasters are increasing in number and intensity. | that people in many job sectors can complete their work in less time. |
| that people are losing jobs as AI does the work with greater efficiency. | that farmers lose income and can ultimately lose their farms. |
| that many things that they need or want cost more money. | that there is not enough rain. |
1. a. One problem in some areas is drought
One problem in some areas is _________________________________________________
b. One result is loss of crops.
One result is_______________________________________________________________
2. a. One advantage of artificial intelligence is greater efficiency.
One advantage of artificial intelligence is ________________________________________
b. One disadvantage of artificial intelligence is job loss.
One disadvantage of artificial intelligence is ______________________________________
3. a. A major world issue is global warming.
A major world issue is ________________________________________________________
b. One detrimental result is an increase in storms and other natural disasters.
One detrimental result is _____________________________________________________
4. a. A big concern for consumers today is inflation.
A big concern for consumers today is____________________________________________
b. One result of the rise in prices is increasing poverty.
One result of the rise in prices is________________________________________________
Expansion Activity: Choose a current issue that concerns you and write two sentences about that issue. Use noun clauses.
Example: One problem that I am concerned about is pollution. A negative effect of pollution is that people can get allergies from breathing polluted air.
Exercise 3: Noun Clauses as Adjective Complements
Write sentences about your life and future using the adjective clauses in parentheses.
1. (confident)_________________________________________________________
Example: I am confident that I will earn a degree in five years.
2. (proud) ___________________________________________________________
3. (worried) __________________________________________________________
4. (excited) __________________________________________________________
5. (happy) ___________________________________________________________
Exercise 4: Noun Clauses as Objects
Read the statement and the subject and verb that follows it. Then combine them into one sentence. You may use or not use the word that in your answer.
Examples:
It rains a lot in Houston. I know - I know that it rains a lot in Houston. I know it rains a lot in Houston.
Houston is a very hot city in the summer. She agrees - She agrees Houston is a very hot city in the summer. She agrees that Houston is a very hot city in the summer
1. Houston is the capital of Texas. I don’t think -
2. Austin is the capital of Texas. I know –
3. About seven million people live in the Houston metropolitan area. I have heard –
4. Houston is named after Sam Houston, a founder of Texas. My teacher told me –
5. Houston used to have a major football team. I believe –
6. The team was called the Oilers. My friend said –
7. The team left town a number of years ago. I understand –
8. Houston has on average 200 growing days for gardens. My teacher informed us –
Expansion Activity: Write two sentences about things you believe or know about the city or state where you live. Use noun clauses.
Example: I believe that Texas is the biggest state in the United States.
Exercise 5: Noun Clauses as Objects
Answer the following questions using an embedded statement with the verb provided.
Examples:
Which is bigger, an elephant or a mouse? Know - I know that an elephant is bigger than a mouse.
Who was the president of the United States in 2010, Barack Obama or George Bush? Believe - I believe that Barack Obama was the president of the United States in 2010.
Will we have school on Fridays? Notify –
Our teacher notified us that we will not have school on Fridays.
1. Is New York City bigger than Houston? Think –
2. Is Houston bigger than Austin? Guess –
3. Is Houston a major shipping port in America? Understand –
4. Is Houston a good place to have a garden? Learned –
5. Will you go on vacation to Hawaii someday? Hope – 6. Are there sharks in the waters around Galveston? Assume –
6. Does learning to speak English take a lot of time? Realize –
7. Will you have homework this weekend? Assume –
8. Does everyone in America speak English? Realize –
Optional: If you want more instruction and examples about noun clauses, try these links:
SmrtEnglish Video: Noun Clauses (full class with Shaun)
Video from: Benn, Adam. “Advanced English Grammar: Noun Clauses.” YouTube, 12 July 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SrEEPt4MQA. Accessed 29 Sept. 2020.
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