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Ashay2018 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Noun Clause doubt

Hello,

A)It’s important to think about why we make certain decisions.

B)It’s important to think that why we make certain decisions.

In above two sentences, which answer would be right

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[1] It’s important to think about why we make certain decisions . [2] *It’s important to think that why we make certain decisions. I would avoid the term 'noun clause'.

— BillJ

  • [1] It’s important to think about why we make certain decisions .
  • [2] *It’s important to think that why we make certain decisions.
  • I would avoid the term 'noun clause'.
  • It's misleading since a noun and a clause are quite different things.
  • In [1], the underlined element is a subordinate interrogative clause (embedded question) functioning as complement of the preposition "about".
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[1] It’s important to think about why we make certain decisions.

[2] *It’s important to think that why we make certain decisions.


I would avoid the term 'noun clause'. It's misleading since a noun and a clause are quite different things.

In [1], the underlined element is a subordinate interrogative clause (embedded question) func

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That's a question, not a doubt. Broadly speaking, a doubt means that you think you have the answer but you are not sure.

(Note also that you forgot to end your question with a question mark.)

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