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NOUN CLAUSES & REPORTED SPEECH

B. Belli sıfatlardan sonra (After certain adjectives)
Kişi veya kişilerden bahsederken yaygın olarak kullanılan bazı sıfatlar “that clause” ile beraber kullanılırlar.

afraid certain happy sorry

amazed confident pleased sure
angry disappointed proud surprised
aware glad relieved worried

Most people are aware that drinking enough water is important for staying hydrated and supporting bodily functions.
Residents of the area are glad that the local government has invested in improving public transportation.
“It + be” ile başlayan cümlelerde kullanılan bazı sıfatlar “that clause” ile beraber kullanılırlar.

amazing fortunate likely pleasing too bad
apparent good lucky possible true

clear important nice strange undeniable

evident interesting obvious surprising unfair
fair unlikely well-known wonderful unfortunate

It is pleasing that technological advancements allow us to stay connected with loved ones.
It is unlikely that we will witness a total solar eclipse in this region again for several decades.
C. Bazı isimlerden sonra (After some nouns)

idea impression notion relief suggestion

belief miracle opinion rumour theory
fact myth pity shame wonder

There is a rumour that the school will introduce a new extracurricular programme next semester.
Mr Stone is of the belief that hard work leads to success.
3. Noun Clauses with “If” and “Whether”

Bir “yes-no” sorusu “noun clause” yapısına dönüştürülürken “whether / if” kullanılır.
Is regular exercise beneficial for mental health? Video 10.2
Many people often ask whether regular exercise is beneficial for mental health.
Many people often ask if regular exercise is beneficial for mental health.

“Formal” (resmi) İngilizce’de “whether” kullanımı daha yaygındır. Konuşma dilinde ise hem “whether” hem de “if” yaygın
olarak kullanılır.
Nesne konumunda “whether or not” ve “if or not” yapıları aşağıdaki gibi kullanılır.

Sheila is feeling unsure whether (or not) she should accept the job offer without knowing all the details.
Sheila is feeling unsure whether she should accept the job offer without knowing all the details (or not).
Sheila is feeling unsure if she should accept the job offer without knowing all the details (or not).

“Whether or not” yapısı özne olarak cümle başında da kullanılabilir.
Whether or not he will pass the exam depends on his preparation.
Whether they will go to the party or not is still undecided.

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