Reduced Noun Clause

Question 1

If a noun clause begins with "that" and follows a verb like "hope," it can always be correctly reduced to a gerund phrase (e.g., "She hopes passing the exam").

Accepted Answer

x

Question 2

When reducing a noun clause that starts with "if" (like in "She asked if she could leave early"), it is always grammatically correct to directly change it into an infinitive phrase.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 3

A fundamental rule for reducing any noun clause, whether to an infinitive or a gerund, is that the subject of the independent clause and the subject of the noun clause must be the same.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 4

The primary goal of reducing a dependent clause is to make writing longer and more descriptive.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 5

An infinitive phrase is an example of a nominal phrase that can result from noun clause reduction.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 6

When reducing a 'that' noun clause to a gerund, the process involves removing the subject in the clause, changing the main verb to the -ing form, and then removing the word 'that'.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 7

A reduced noun clause typically results in an adverbial phrase.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 8

Noun clauses that begin with introductory words like "how" or "what" can be reduced to infinitive phrases.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 9

The verbs "decide" and "plan" are typically followed by a gerund when a 'that' noun clause is reduced.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 10

Noun clauses that can be reduced usually serve as the subject of a verb in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

x