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Pyna Inthavong Posted 14 years ago
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could u please tell me the definition of noun clause after be.
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Hello, Pyna—and welcome to English Forums. A noun clause after the verb 'be' would most likely be a subject complement, as here: Chicago is where I am going next week.
- Hello, Pyna—and welcome to English Forums.
- A noun clause after the verb 'be' would most likely be a subject complement, as here: Chicago is where I am going next week.
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Hello, Pyna—and welcome to English Forums.
A noun clause after the verb 'be' would most likely be a subject complement, as here:
Chicago is where I am going next week.
A noun clause after the verb 'be' would most likely be a subject complement, as here:
Chicago is where I am going next week.
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A noun clause (often called a that clause) is a clause that does the same job as a noun or noun phrase. When it comes after "be", it is called a 'predicative complement':
[1] The problem is that we don't have enough money.
[2] The problem is our lack of money.
In [1] the predicative complement of "be" is a noun clause. As you can see, the cl
[1] The problem is that we don't have enough money.
[2] The problem is our lack of money.
In [1] the predicative complement of "be" is a noun clause. As you can see, the cl
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