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Common Uses

14.2 Using Noun Clauses: Function

Noun clauses are commonly used in academic writing. They are used:

1. to express the ideas, theories, Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, believed that the thinking
and discoveries of others process in children varied greatly from the thinking process in
adults.

2. to paraphrase with reporting Recent studies show that people who give generously of their
verbs money are generally happier than those who do not.
3. to suggest or recommend Health experts recommend that adults get between seven and
something eight hours of sleep each night in order to maintain good health.

14.3 Using Noun Clauses: Position

Noun clauses can go in different places in sentences. They are used:

1. as the subject of a sentence Which career a person chooses tells a lot about his or her
personality.

Whether a business will succeed or fail depends on several
critical factors.

2. as the object of a verb Until 1897, doctors did not know how malaria parasites were
• Noun clauses are common after transmitted.
verbs that report what research A recent survey of college seniors showed that many do not plan
shows, what people believe or
think, or what someone has said. to attend graduate school.

3. as the object of a preposition
a. with question words Financial advisors receive training in how to help their clients save
for retirement.
b. with the fact, the idea, or Through labeling, consumers are informed about the fact that
the possibility + that some products contain gluten, peanuts, and other potential
allergens.
4. after be + certain adjectives It is clear that many businesses rely on repeat customers to

continue operating.

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