名词性从句例句与练习

Noun Clauses名词性从句

I. Subject Clause is used as the subject of a sentence.

What he has done has nothing to do with me. What made her sad puzzled us all.

That health is wealth has been accepted by all. Whether he will accept our offer is still unknown. Where he found it remains a puzzle. When we'll start out depends on the weather.

How we think affects what we do. Whichever player scores the highest number of points will be the winner. Which method he chose was not clear. Who he has been working for interests many of us.

Who was the murderer has not been found out. It is strange how they did it.

Why she has been crying surprises all the teachers.

II. Object Clause.

Did Caroline say why she needed the tape recorder? He tried to make it appear that she had committed suicide. He didn't say where he was going or who he was going with.

A spokesman said that the company had improved its safety standards.

I would like to say how much we appreciate your hard work. I'm worried about what you have done.

The card doesn't even say who sent the flowers. Do you know what time it is?

The twins are so alike I can never tell which is which. Maurice asked me whether I needed any help. There were times when I wondered whether or not we would get there.

She was uncertain whether to stay or leave. I didn't know whether to believe him or not .

I wonder if you could help me. Would you mind if I open a window?

He explained how the system worked. That depends on how you think.

III. Predicative Clause. When his dad left, he felt as though his world had turned upside-down.

I felt like I'd really achieved something. It appears that all the files have been deleted.

Simon loves you - that's why he wants to be with you. It seemed as if the end of the world had come.

It seems like you're catching a cold, Taylor. He looked as if he hadn't washed for a week.

It looks as if (as though) it might rain later. It looks like they won't be needing us any more.

The problem is that no-one knows what will happen. That room is where he was born.

The problem is whether they will accept our help. That's why they got separated.

Our difficulty is where we can find a ladder. Why was he sad?----that was because he lost his only watch. This photograph doesn't look like you." "That's because it isn't me - it's my sister".

We both used to work at the airport - that's how we met. That's how I found my best book.

The good news is that tomorrow will be fine and sunny.

That is when he lived here. That is where Lu Xun once lived.

My question is which direction we should take once we reach the top of the hill.

IV. Appositive Clause (feeling, explanation, opinion, belief, truth,hope,)

I have no idea why the television isn't working.

The fact that he is your brother-in-law should not affect your decision.

Several evening papers carried the news that a cabinet minister was about to resign.

There's some suggestion that the intruder was the same person that killed Angie.

He refused to help me, despite the fact that I asked him several times.

Have you any idea how soon they are coming? There's no doubt that one day a cure will be found.

Some government ministers had serious doubts whether the policy would work.

The twins' parents took the view that surgery would be wrong.

Leslie suddenly got the feeling that somebody was watching her.