3. • A clause that plays the role of a noun in a
sentence.
Noun clause
We believe that reality shows are not realistic.
Object
Subject Verb (complement)
4.
5. Buzz on...
• [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
6. FUNCTION OF NOUN CLAUSES
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.
7. Functions 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.
8. Complete the sentences
based on the clip
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
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9. Use the codes to complete the
exercises. Write sentence reactions
(noun clauses) to 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. 9
17. Out-of-class work
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.
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