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16.1 Noun Clauses with That

Noun as Object of Verb Noun Clause as Object of Verb
Jennifer realizes the problem. Jennifer realizes that her grades are falling.
Noun Noun Clause

1. A noun clause takes the place of a noun Louis believed the professor.
in a sentence. That can introduce a noun S V Noun/Object
clause.
Louis believed that the professor was telling the truth.

S V Noun Clause/Object
2. Remember: A clause always has a subject Ann forgot that her sister had borrowed her keys.
and a verb. S V

3. A noun clause often follows verbs that I’ve decided that I will work harder next year.
suggest thinking or mental activity, such as Noun Clause
decide, think, or believe.
4. In speaking and informal writing, that is I dreamed that I was flying.
often omitted. I dreamed I was flying.

4 Read the sentences. Underline the noun clauses with that. Then circle and label the subject
and verb of each noun clause.
S V Real eNGlIsh
1. Explorers always hope that they will make discoveries. Here are more verbs that suggest
thinking or mental activity.
2. Goddio decided that he wanted to look for Heracleion. discover hope realize
dream know remember
3. He thought that he and his team could find the city. find out learn suggest
forget notice understand
4. They discovered that the city was near the coast.

5. The team realized that the ruins were very old.

6. The divers noticed that the ruins contained statues and jewelry.

7. Archaeologists know that the site is very important.

8. They believe that it will help our understanding of ancient Egypt.

5 Complete the exercises.

A Put the phrases in order to make complete sentences. Add that to the beginning of the noun
clauses.

1. the lecture on ancient Egypt / found out / the students / was canceled

The students found out that the lecture on ancient Egypt was canceled.

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