-- Some of the writing I'm doing in my grammar course this summer --
HW
1. But what I remember most is moving a lot.
The noun clause is "what I remember most"
The noun clause functions as the subject of the verb "is "
The subject verb combination is "I remember"
The subordinator is "what"
2. I didn't realize she'd told you how to reach me.
The noun clause is "she'd told you how to reach me."
The noun clause functions as an object of the verb "did.....realize."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "she'd told."
The subordinator is 'that" but it is omitted.
3. Our first aim was now to discover how stable intelligence was from age 11 to age 77.
The noun clause in this sentence is "how stable intelligence was from ager11 to age 77."
This noun clause functions as an object of the infinitive "to discover."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "intelligence was."
The subordinator of this clause is "how."
4. My guess is that he is a regular receiver of stolen cars from all over the country.
The noun clause in this sentence is "that he is a regular receiver of stolen cars from all over the country"
This clause noun clause functions as a complement of the subject "is" in the independent clause.
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "he is."
The subordinator is "that"
5. Correlation is a way of describing how closely two things relate to each other.
The noun clause in this sentence is "how closely two things relate to each other.
This clause functions as an object of the gerund "describing."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "things relate."
The subordinator is "how."
6. Grace gave only a token struggle, proving that I was right.
The noun clause in this sentence is "that I was right."
This noun clause functions as an object of the participle "proving."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "I was."
The subordinator is 'that."
7. That was probably why my great sense of humor and my legendary reputation for practical jokes had never attracted her.
The noun clause in this sentence is "why my great sense of humor and my legendary reputation for practical jokes had never attracted her."
This functions as a complement of the verb "was."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "humor had attracted."
The subordinator is "why."
8. In thiking about how efficient your own mental machinery is you would need to consider at least three questions.
The noun clause of this sentence is "how efficient your own mental machinery is."
This noun clause functions as the object of the preposition "about."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is machinery is."
The subordinator is "how."
9. She gave a sigh, and couldn't tell whether is was from pain or relief.
The noun clause in this sentence is "whether is was from pain or relief.
This noun clause functions as object of the verb "could tell."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "it was."
The subordinator is "what."
10. I want to write, and I want as many young readers as possible to see what I write.
The noun clause in this sentence is "what I write."
This noun clause functions as the object of the infinitive "to see."
The sbject-verb combination of the noun clause is "I write."
The subordinator is "what."
11. What you know makes you unique in some other way.
The noun clause in this sentence is "what you know."
This noun clause functions as the subject of the "makes."
The subject-verb combination of the clause is "you know."
The subordinator is "what."
12. Seeing that he looked tired, I suggested a nap, and to amazement, he agreed.
The noun clause in this is "that he looked tired."
This noun clause functions as the object of the participle "seeing."
The subject-verb combination is "he looked."
The subordinator is "that."
13. There are two reasons for suspecting that this stronger conclusion is correct.
The noun clause in this sentence is "that this stronger conclusion is correct."
This noun clause functions as the object of the gerund "suspecting."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "conclusion is."
The subordinator is "that."
14. I hope that brings some order to the question of how many human abilities there are.
The noun clause in this sentence is "how many human abilities there are."
This noun clause functions as the preposition "of."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "there are."
The subordinator is "how."
ASSIGNMENT #2
1. What Brian learned from the pilot and some luck helped him survive the plane crash.
The noun clause in this sentence is "what Brian learned from the pilot and some luck."
This noun clause functions as the subject of the verb "helped."
The subject-verb combination of the noun is "Brian learned."
The subordinator is "what."
2. How Brian survived the plane crash is a mystery regardless of lessons and luck.
The noun clause in this sentence is "how Briand survived the plane crash."
This noun clause functions as the subject of the verb "is."
The subject-verb combination of the noun is "Brian survived."
The subordinator is "how."
3. I wonder what my father is doing now.
The noun clause in this sentence is "what my father is doing now."
This noun clause functions as the object of the verb "wonder."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "father is doing."
The subordinator is "what."
4. Brian didn't know what the time was at that moment.
The noun clause in this sentence is "what the time was at that moment."
This noun clause functions as the object of the verb "did...know."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "time was."
The subordinator is "what."
5. It wasn't that the berries were bitter as much as they lacked any sweetness.
The noun clause in this sentence is "that the berries were bitter as much as they lacked any sweetness."
This noun clause functions as the complement of the subject "it."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "it was."
The subordinator is "that."
10. He lifted his hand from the wheel, and held them waiting to see what the plane would do.
The noun clause in this sentence is "what the plane would do."
This noun clause functions as the object of the infinitive "to."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "plane would do."
The subordinator is "what."
13. Thinking how the birds would come back for more berries, Brian made a carrying pouch of his windbreaker and kept picking the berries.
The noun clause in this sentence is "how the birds would come back for more berries."
This noun clause functions as the object of the participle "thinking."
The subject-verb combination of the noun clause is "birds would come."
The subordinator is "how."
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