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ACTIVITY 1
Underline the noun clauses in the following sentences.
1. In a recent nationwide poll, respondents stated whether they felt optimistic or
pessimistic about a number of economic issues.
2. What defines a person’s success varies from individual to individual.
3. Economic theory experts believe that increasing interest rates results in decreased
consumer spending.
4. People commonly ask themselves if their work makes them happy.
5. Career counselors advise that who you know will help you find a job.
6. It is not surprising that so many people live to be 100 or older these days.
7. It is a fact that the media influences teens in several ways, including hair and
clothing styles.
8. Many newly arrived immigrants do not know where they can find help with
education and employment needs.
9. Advertisers who claim that their products can do everything from cure the common
cold to promote excessive weight loss are often scrutinized by the Federal Trade
Commission.
10. Studies show that small business owners who keep a list of priorities are more
organized and successful than those who do not.
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