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📝 Instructions for the Activity
In this activity, you will see 10 sentences, each with a blank space.
Your task is to choose the correct answer from three options.
👉 Only one option is correct, so read carefully and choose the best one!
When you select an answer, the system will automatically check it and tell you if your choice is right or wrong.
At the end of the activity, you will get a summary of all your answers,
plus explanations for the correct ones, so you can learn and improve.
💪 Take your time, do your best, and most importantly—have fun learning!
Good luck!
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Advanced Explanation: Complex Noun Clauses in English
Complex noun clauses are subordinate clauses that function as a noun within a sentence. They often begin with words like “that,” “what,” “whether,” “if,” “how,” and other subordinating words. These clauses typically act as the subject, object, or complement in a sentence.
Basic Structures
1. Noun clause as the subject:
Example:
That you are here makes me happy.
Noun clause: That you are here
Function: Subject of the main verb makes
Meaning: “Que estés aquí me hace feliz.”
2. Noun clause as the object:
Example:
I know that she is coming.
Noun clause: That she is coming
Function: Direct object of the verb know
Meaning: “Sé que ella viene.”
3. Noun clause as a complement:
Example:
The problem is that we don’t have enough time.
Noun clause: That we don’t have enough time
Function: Subject complement describing the problem
Meaning: “El problema es que no tenemos suficiente tiempo.”
Key Features
✅ Use of “that”:
The word “that” introduces the clause but does not translate directly into Spanish.
Example:
She believes that he will succeed.
Meaning: “Ella cree que él tendrá éxito.”
Note: In informal English, that is often omitted.
Example: I know she is coming. (Instead of: I know that she is coming.)
✅ Verb conjugation follows regular grammar:
The verb inside the noun clause follows normal tense and subject-verb agreement.
Example:
It’s obvious that he knows the answer.
Common Functions of Noun Clauses
➤ As subject:
Example:
That he didn’t apologize surprised everyone.
Function: Subject of surprised
➤ As direct object:
Example:
I suggested that she take the day off.
Function: Direct object of suggested
Note: In subjunctive contexts (like suggest), the verb inside the clause appears in base form (take, not takes).
➤ As complement:
Example:
The truth is that they never agreed.
Function: Complement of The truth
Difference from Relative Clauses
Noun clauses should not be confused with relative clauses, which describe a noun rather than function as one.
- Relative clause: The book that I read was amazing. → (that I read describes the book)
- Noun clause: That I read the book surprised my teacher. → (That I read the book is the subject)
Practice Examples
Identify the noun clause:
➤ What she said made everyone laugh.
✅ Noun clause: What she said
✅ Function: Subject of the verb made
Identify the function:
➤ I’m happy that you are here.
✅ Function: Direct object of happy
Translate to English:
“Que ellos no asistieran fue una sorpresa para todos.”
✅ That they didn’t attend was a surprise to everyone.