noun clause
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The noun clause used as attribute complement is generally set off by the comma.
From Graded Lessons in English An Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room by Reed, Alonzo
The noun clause may be contracted by making the predicate, when changed to an infinitive phrase, the objective complement, and the subject the object complement.
From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Kellogg, Brainerd
Illustrate the different positions of a noun clause used as object complement.
From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Kellogg, Brainerd
Let the first be used to introduce a noun clause, and the other three to connect adverb clauses to independent clauses.
From Graded Lessons in English An Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room by Reed, Alonzo
If we say forgetful of the fact, we see that the noun clause means the same as fact and has the same office.
From Graded Lessons in English An Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room by Reed, Alonzo
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