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NOUN CLAUSES

- Noun Clauses

CONTENT
1. Gerunds Forming Noun Clauses (That Clauses) 8. Reporting Imperatives & Other Reporting Verbs
2. Noun Clauses with “If & Whether’’ 9. Subjunctive in Noun Clauses
3. Noun Clauses with a Question Word 10. Exclamations in Noun Clauses

4. “-ever’’ Words in Noun Clauses 11. Usage of “so’’, “not”, and “but” in Noun Clauses
5. Reduction in Noun Clauses 12. Auxiliaries; “too, as well”, and “either”
6. Reported Speech 13. Auxiliaries; “so + inversion” and “neither / nor + inversion”
7. Reporting Questions
Bu ünitede aşağıdaki konuları öğreneceksiniz:

• Form noun clauses beginning with “that”
It is an undeniable fact that recycling has a significant impact on the environment.
• Form noun clauses with “If & Whether”

The majority of doctors doubt whether / if taking supplements is actually required.
• Form noun clause with a question word
Archaeology gives us an opportunity to see where past civilisations succeeded and where they failed.
• Use “-ever” words in noun clauses
These plants can grow wherever the weather is mostly rainy during spring.
• Make reductions in noun clauses
Parents have different views on when to provide their children with a mobile phone.
• Report statements
In the preface of his famous book Kitab-i Bahriye, Piri Reis said that his purpose in writing such a book was
to give information about ports, coasts, and islands by drawing them on maps.
• Report questions
Throughout history, philosophers have wanted to know what the source of knowledge is.
• Report imperatives and use other reporting verbs
Authorities warned citizens to seek shelter in safe places before the hurricane.
• Use subjunctive in noun clauses
Nutrition experts recommend that everybody use milk products every day.
• Use exclamations in noun clauses
All the guests commented on what a beautiful place it was and what a fabulous day.
• Use “so’’, “not”, and “but” in noun clauses
Female students mostly take advantage of the tutoring services in the school, but male students do not.

• Use auxiliaries; “too, as well”, and “either”
Many companies are investing in renewable energy sources to minimise their impact on the environment and they
are donating to environmental charities, as well.

• Use auxiliaries; “so” and “neither / nor” in inversions
The Internet does not sleep, neither do virtual scammers.

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