Noun clauses are used in most of the constructions in which nouns are used. In the following exercise you will find them used as subjects, as objects of verbs, verbals, and verb phrases, as predicate attributes of identity, as apposi-tives, and as objects of prepositions.

Exercise 160

Analyze the sentences and give the construction of the noun clauses.

1. Her reply was, "I did not have time."

2. That he was a good president was not denied.

3. She had heard the saying, "Birds of a feather flock together."

4. I believe that man is deceiving us.

5. She promised everything except that she would give up her religion.

6. Her statement that I do not like the plan is true.

7. It is true that I do not like the plan. (It, that I do not like the plan, is true). (§ 128).

8. She ex-claimed, "That was my fault."

9. That Mary will see her mistake is certain.

10. How the mistake was made has not been learned.

11. "That was a brave deed," declared the spectators.

12. I do not know how long I shall stay.

13. His first thought was that the horses must be rescued from the burning barn.

14. It has been reported that that street is to be paved.

15. She tried to explain that she was unable to do the work.

16. It is a very old and a very true saying that failure is the only road to success.

17. Any one who is dairying for profit must keep in mind three facts: he must make a study of his business, he must like his business, he must work.