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Noun clauses

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I've had indigestion ever since eating dinner. ( What I had...)

What I had for dinner has given me indigestion

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We were all surprised by Jane's news. (What Jane said...)

What Jane said surprised us all

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If you want to meet people , why not take evening classes? (Taking evening classes...)

Taking evening classes is a great way to meet people.

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Her main worry was failing her driving test again. (She feared that...)

She feared that she'd fail her driving test again.

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I'm pretty sure most people would like to have more free time. (Don't most people wish...)

Don't most people wish they had more free time?

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I felt so encouraged by my friends' comments. (What my friends said...)

What my friends said was so encouraging.

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What would stop her from taking the job? (We will never understand...)

We will never understand why she didn't take the job.

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Pets do make for great companions. (The wonderful thing about pets is that they keep...)

The wonderful thing about pets is that they keep you company.

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When our team lost we were so disappointed. (Everybody is really disappointed...)

Everybody is really disappointed (that) the team lost.

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He suddenly realised there was no point in staying on. (It suddenly struck him that...)

It suddenly struck him that staying on was pointless.

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John was spotted trying to leave the party. ( John's plan to leave the party unnoticed...)

John's plan to leave the party unnoticed failed/ didn't work/ didn't go to plan.

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It's uncertain whether they will arrive on time. (Whether or not they'll arrive...)

Whether or not they'll arrive on time is questionable/ debatable/ uncertain.

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I'm afraid I can't take tomorrow off. (It's impossible for me...)

It's impossible for me to take the day off tomorrow.

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That last soloist has real talent. (Whoever played that...)

Whoever played that last solo is really talented.

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If there's one thing my aunt loves, it's being taken out for dinner. ( My aunt loves...)

My aunt loves being taken out for dinner.

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It's fantastic to hear you succeeding in getting that job. (That you managed to get...)

That you managed to get that job is fantastic.

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