Combine the following sentences into one sentence that includes a noun clause.
Practice A. Turn the questions into noun clauses. Pay special attention to the word order.
Ex: What was he talking about? What he was talking about was interesting.
1. How old is he? I don’t know ___________________________________________ .
2. What time does their plane land? I’m not sure ________________________________.
Practice B. Turn the questions into noun clauses. Pay special attention to the word order. Try to use a variety of clauses like the sentences (a-e) in the table above.
Ex. Is this information correct? I’m not sure whether this information is correct or not.
1. Were all the students on time? I don’t know _________________________________.
2. Is Samuel at the mall? I have no idea _______________________________________.
3. Should I go to the party? It’s your decision___________________________________.
Practice C – Combine the following sentences into one sentence that includes a noun clause.
Ex: Billy would jump. We didn’t know this. We didn’t know that Billy would jump.
1. The exam was hard. The students all felt this.
2. Ann likes her new job. This is clear.
Practice D: Read the sentences. Find the errors in the noun clauses. Correct them and rewrite the sentences.
Example: What did she said is not important? What she said is not important.
1. He asked me what did I eat for breakfast.
2. I’m not sure who is he?
3. At the interview, they asked me when can I start working.