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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Please need help with definitions. Reported Speech.

Hi Teachers,

Would yo tell me if these explanations are correct?

a) In a Reported Speech affirmative sentence the conjunction 'that' connects the noun clause to a main sentence.

b) In a Reported Speech negative sentence the conjunction 'that' connects the noun clause to a main sentence.

c) In a Reported Speech WH-question the question word becames the pronoun that connects the noun clause to a main sentence.

d) In a Reported Speech Yes/No question the pronoun 'if' connects the noun clause to a main sentence.

e) Noun Clauses are always dependent clauses.

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

All correct. Note in d), however, ... the conjunction if or the conjunction whether connects the noun clause to a main clause.

— CalifJim

  • All correct.
  • Note in d), however, ...
  • the conjunction if or the conjunction whether connects the noun clause to a main clause.
  • CJ
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All correct. Note in d), however, ... the conjunction if or the conjunction whether connects the noun clause to a main clause.

CJ
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Hi Jim,

Thank you for the additional explanation. Though I knew it this time.Emotion: rofl I'm really happy for that.

Best reg
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