The fact that metals expand when heated is useful in engineering.
Here 'that metals expand when heated' is an example of -
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Adjective Clause
B
Adverbial Clause
C
Noun clause
D
Principal Clause
উত্তরের বিবরণ
Noun Clause as Apposition
Example Sentence:
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The fact that metals expand when heated is useful in engineering.
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Here, ‘that metals expand when heated’ is a Noun Clause.
Explanation:
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Noun clauses can function as apposition to a noun or pronoun.
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Words like News, Belief, Fact, Rumour are often followed by a noun clause in apposition.
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In this case, ‘that metals expand when heated’ gives extra information about fact.
Note on Apposition:
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Apposition provides additional information about a noun/pronoun.
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It does not modify the noun like an adjective clause.
Uses of Noun Clauses:
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As Subject of a verb.
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As Object of a transitive verb.
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As Complement after a linking verb.
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As Object of a preposition.
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As Apposition to a noun/pronoun.
More Examples:
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The fact that ice floats on water is due to its lower density. → Noun clause in apposition
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The fact that all living organisms need water to survive highlights the importance of clean water. → Noun clause in apposition
Clause vs Phrase:
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Clause: Must have a finite verb (with tense).
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Phrase: May or may not contain a verb; if it does, it does not follow tense structure.
Summary:
A Noun Clause in apposition provides additional information about a noun/pronoun without modifying it and always begins with words like that, whether, what, etc.
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Do you understand why they canceled the event?
Here, is the underlined clause a/ an -
Created: 1 week ago
A
Prepositional Clause
B
Adverbial Clause
C
Adjective Clause
D
Noun Clause
Sentence:
Do you understand why they canceled the event?
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Underlined clause: why they canceled the event → Noun Clause
Explanation:
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Noun Clause = Subordinate clause যা noun-এর কাজ করে (subject, object, complement, বা apposition)।
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এখানে why they canceled the event হলো object of the verb understand.
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Noun Clause সাধারণত শুরু হয়: that, what, when, where, whom, why, whether, how, if
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Example: I know that he is honest. → that can be omitted
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Noun Clause ব্যবহার হতে পারে:
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Verb-এর subject হিসেবে
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Verb-এর object হিসেবে
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Object-এর complement হিসেবে (subjective/objective)
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Verb-এর subject-এর complement হিসেবে
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Preposition-এর object হিসেবে
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Quick Tip:
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Noun Clause = clause that acts as a noun in the sentence.
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The fact that plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis is crucial for life on Earth.
Here 'that plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis' is an example of -
Created: 1 week ago
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Principal Clause
B
Adverbial Clause
C
Noun clause
D
Adjective Clause
Question:
“The fact that plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis is crucial for life on Earth.”
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Here, ‘that plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis’ is an example of a Noun Clause.
Explanation (Modified):
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Noun Clause: একটি subordinate clause যা noun-এর কাজ করে, যেমন subject, object, complement বা noun/pronoun-এর apposition।
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এখানে ‘that plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis’ একটি Noun in apposition, কারণ এটি ‘fact’ সম্পর্কে অতিরিক্ত তথ্য দিচ্ছে।
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Apposition: noun/pronoun সম্পর্কিত অতিরিক্ত তথ্য যা তাকে modify করে না। তাই এটি adjective clause নয়।
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Usage of Noun Clause:
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Subject হিসেবে
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Object হিসেবে
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Complement হিসেবে
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Preposition-এর object হিসেবে
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Noun/pronoun-এর apposition হিসেবে
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Clause vs Phrase:
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Clause: একটি finite verb বা সমাপিকা ক্রিয়া থাকে।
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Phrase: finite verb ছাড়া থাকতে পারে এবং tense অনুযায়ী structure থাকে না।
সুতরাং, ‘that plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis’ একটি Noun Clause।
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Which is the noun of the word 'beautiful'?
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Beauty
B
Beautify
C
Beauteous
D
Beautifully
• Beautiful: [adjective]
- English meaning: Very attractive.
- Bangla meaning: সুন্দর, চমৎকার; মন ও ইন্দ্রিয়কে আনন্দ দেয় এমন।
- Example: She was wearing a beautiful dress.
- এর noun form হচ্ছে - Beauty.
• Beauty: [noun]
- English meaning: The quality of being pleasing and attractive, especially to look at.
- Bangla meaning: সৌন্দর্য, শ্রী, রূপ, লাবণ্য।
- Example: The piece of music he played had a haunting beauty.
• Other forms:
• Beautify (verb)
- English meaning: to improve the appearance of someone or something:
- Bangla meaning: সুন্দর করা।
- Example: Money has been raised to beautify the area.
• Beauteous (adjective)
- English meaning: Very attractive to look at
- Bangla meaning: (কাব্য) সুন্দর; রূপবান; শোভাময়।
- Example: The day ended with a beauteous sunset.
• Beautifully (adverb)
- English meaning: in a way that is very attractive
- Bangla meaning: সুন্দরভাবে,চমৎকারভাবে।
- Example: She carried her wedding dress so beautifully.
Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Oxford Learner's Dictionary.
3. Cambridge Dictionary.
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