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Nominal Clauses - Exercise 1

Directions: Locate the nominal clause in each sentence. Type your answer into the box below the sentence. Then identify the nominal clause's function in the sentence as subject, direct object, subjective complement, object of preposition, or appositive.

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1. Jared thought that he had seen a ghost.

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2. What you eat affects your weight.

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3. The group was strongly persuaded by what you said.

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4. The company will comply with whatever the board of directors decides.

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5. A long vacation is what Smithers needs.

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6. Not surprisingly, the fact that you are here makes us very happy.

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7. Whoever reaches the tape first will be declared winner.

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8. It is not surprising that the author has not written much lately.

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9. The poor child did not know who would be picking him up from school.

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10. The truth is that I love you.

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