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Tangoo Posted 12 years ago
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Can we use noun clauses after all transitive verbs as a direct and as an indirect object and with noun+preposition combination and adjective . Like
A. I take what I want.
B. I am afraid of what you said.
C. What is your reaction to what he said?.
  

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tangoo Can we use noun clauses after all transitive verbs No. Not all transitive verbs. Some transitive verbs are monotransitive; they do not take an indirect object.

  • tangoo Can we use noun clauses after all transitive verbs No.
  • Not all transitive verbs.
  • Some transitive verbs are monotransitive; they do not take an indirect object.
  • There are no indirect objects in any of your sentences.
  • Your sentences are natural and correct.
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tangooCan we use noun clauses after all transitive verbs
No. Not all transitive verbs. Some transitive verbs are monotransitive; they do not take an indirect object.
There are no indirect objects in any of your sentences.
Your sentences are natural and correct.

A noun clause can be the object (complement) of a preposition.

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