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OpenStudy (vsanchez):

3. Identify the sentence in which the underlined clause is a noun clause that functions as the object of a preposition. a.These experts say that the best time to begin a dog’s training is (when the dog is still a puppy.) b.(Whoever trains a dog) should have experience. c.Veteran trainers offer a great deal of love and discipline to (whatever dogs they train.) d. These experts say (that the best time to begin a dog’s training) is when the dog is still a puppy. *****fan and medal*****

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

1 - what is underlined? 2 -do you know what a noun clause is? 3- do you know what an object of a prep is?

OpenStudy (vsanchez):

oh yea sorry let me fix that

OpenStudy (vsanchez):

fixed it

OpenStudy (vsanchez):

i dont really know what they are to be honest

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

Okay - I pulled this example : about what you bought at the mall This noun clause is the object of the preposition "about," and answers the question "about what?"

OpenStudy (vsanchez):

soo hmm do you think it would be A maybe?

OpenStudy (vsanchez):

i was thinking A but i dont really know....thank you for helping me

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

put what you think--i can be bad at english at times :}

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to (whatever dogs they train) to= preposition ( ) = noun clause

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