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Nominal Clauses - Exercise 5

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.  I will do whatever is best.

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2.  That you cared enough to call means so much to me.

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3.  I was startled by what you said.

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4.  Her performance was not what I expected.

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5. Whoever answered the door was extremely kind to us.

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6.  Whomever you choose will be well qualified.

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7.  Jeremy's passion is exactly what this organization needs.

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8.  My daughter dreams about how she will become a famous actress.

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9.  The idea that water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit is an accepted scientific fact.

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10. Do you know how you will get to the party?

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