Post on 30-Nov-2014
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Instructional webinar
Session # 7th
20132013Daniel M.Q.Daniel M.Q.
Noun clauses Noun clauses and functionsand functions
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““I love you.”I love you.”““I love you.”I love you.”
SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject VerbVerbVerbVerb ObjectObject(complement)(complement)
ObjectObject(complement)(complement)
• A clause that plays the role of a noun in a sentence.
• A clause that plays the role of a noun in a sentence.
We believe that reality shows are not realistic.
We believe that reality shows are not realistic.
SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject VerbVerbVerbVerb ObjectObject(complement)(complement)
ObjectObject(complement)(complement)
Noun Noun clauseclauseNoun Noun clauseclause
• [A1] What do you think about video
games?
• [A2] Do you think violent games make
children more or less aggressive? Why?
• [A3] If you were/are a parent, how many
hours should children get to play video
games? What would the conditions be?
Buzz on...Buzz on...
1. As subject of the sentence
Whoever invented reality shows is a genius.
2. As the complement of a copular verb.
That is what I was thinking.
3. As the object of the verb.
I don’t understand why Mr. Depp is so attractive.
1. As subject of the sentence
Whoever invented reality shows is a genius.
2. As the complement of a copular verb.
That is what I was thinking.
3. As the object of the verb.
I don’t understand why Mr. Depp is so attractive.
FUNCTION OF NOUN CLAUSES
4. As the object of a preposition
I want you to think about what you did.
5. As an appositive
The idea that there seems to be another planet like the earth is starting to freak me out.
4. As the object of a preposition
I want you to think about what you did.
5. As an appositive
The idea that there seems to be another planet like the earth is starting to freak me out.
Functions of Functions of noun noun clausesclauses
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Complete the Complete the sentences based on sentences based on
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Use the codes to complete Use the codes to complete the exercises. Write sentence the exercises. Write sentence reactions (noun clauses) to reactions (noun clauses) to the video. the video. [B1] As subject of the sentence. E.g., Whoever invented this technology is a genius.
[B2] Complement of a copular verb.
[B3] As the object of the verb.[B4] As the object of a preposition.[B5] As an appositive.
[B1] As subject of the sentence. E.g., Whoever invented this technology is a genius.
[B2] Complement of a copular verb.
[B3] As the object of the verb.[B4] As the object of a preposition.[B5] As an appositive.
Noun clauses with Noun clauses with thatthat
Noun clauses with Noun clauses with thatthat
Noun clauses with Noun clauses with thatthat
Noun clauses with Noun clauses with if/whetherif/whether
Noun clauses with Noun clauses with if/whetherif/whether
Noun clauses with Noun clauses with question wordsquestion words
Noun clauses with Noun clauses with question wordsquestion words
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Out-of-class workOut-of-class workDrill exercises will be sent to your e-
mails. Print the sheets and develop the exercises. Hand them in next session.
Take the chapter “teaching grammar from rules” of Scott Thornbury for next session.
Drill exercises will be sent to your e-mails. Print the sheets and develop the exercises. Hand them in next session.
Take the chapter “teaching grammar from rules” of Scott Thornbury for next session.