Karin's ESL PartyLand/Copyright 1998 by Karin M.
Cintron/Reproducible for Classroom Use
Noun Clauses
in Songs: Answer Key
These sentences are taken from the lyrics of some current
songs. Find and underline the noun clauses in these lyrics. There are a total of 20 noun
clauses.
"Now I'm convinced the whole day long [that
{all I learn} is always wrong], and [things are true that I forget], but no one taught
that to me yet." (Phish/Character Zero)
(Note: This one's really difficult. Deep
structure is something like "I'm convinced that things that I forget are true."
Here, "things that I forget" is an adjective clause.)
"And I don't want the world to see me 'cause
I don't think [that they'd understand]. Well, everything's made to be broken.
I just want you to know [who I am]." (Goo-Goo Dolls/Iris)
"[What we've learned here] is [love tastes
bitter when it's gone]." (Matchbox 20/Shame)
(Note: "When it's gone" is an adverb
clause.)
"Now the drugs don't work; they just make you
worse, but I know [I'll see your face again]." (The Verve/The Drugs Don't Work)
"[All I really wanna say] I can't define. It's love [I need], but my soul
will have to wait ‘til I get back and find a Heina of my own. Daddy's gonna love one
and all. I feel the break, and I got to live it out. I swear [that I really wanna know].
[All I really wanna say] is [I got mine], and [I'll make it]. Yes, I'm comin' up. Tell
Sanchito [that if he knows {what is good for him}] he best go run and hide. Daddy's got a
new .45." (Sublime/Santeria)
" [‘All I wanna do] is have a little fun before I die,’ says the
man next me out of nowhere, apropos of nothing. He says [his name’s William], but
I’m sure [he’s Bill or Billy, Mac or Buddy]. He’s plain ugly to me, and I
wonder [if he’s ever had a day of fun in his whole life.]" (Sheryl Crow/All
I Wanna Do)
If I've missed any, please e-mail me and let me
know!
