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Q - Where can I find a 'ESL grammar lesson on noun clause'?

 

For all of you who don't know what a noun clause is, let me explain. The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English, Fourth Canadian Edition defines it as, "A noun clause functions as a noun within the sentence. Noun clauses are introduced by that, what, who, which, where, when, how, or why."

 

There are a lot of websites on the internet that deal with noun clauses and explain them in great detail. You can start with testing your level of knowledge on noun clauses with the following tests on English-zone.com. If you want to access all the tests on this website you will have to signup and pay a fee, but regardless there are still some great free exercises on this website. Another possible website to check out for ESL grammar lessons on noun clauses is LBCC E-ESL Online learning. If you scroll to the bottom of the page you will even find three fill in the blank quizzes.

 

If you have a lot of time on your hands, try typing in 'noun clauses' into any of the major search engines. By doing this you will find more than enough resources and activities from academic institutions around the globe.

 

The three books listed below are excellent resources for any aspiring student who wants to learn more about noun clauses. Read the reviews for the books and you will see that they are definitely worth the money.

 

 

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