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Expand the underlined phrase to a clause similar in meaning:
I cannot figure out what to do next if I have to get out of this situation. [Advanced]
Expand the underlined phrase to a clause similar in meaning:
I cannot figure out what to do next if I have to get out of this situation. [Advanced]
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The correct option is B what I should do next
A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun. It usually begins with what, whatever, whom, that and other such relative pronouns. A noun clause can act as a subject, object, predicate nominative or object of a preposition, in a sentence.
A noun phrase is a word or a group of words containing a noun, that functions as the subject, object or object of a preposition in a sentence. A phrase does not contain a subject or a verb, or both of them (as opposed to a clause).
While expanding a noun phrase to noun clause, a relevant subject, and a verb must be added.
In the given sentence, the underlined words form a phrase, hence the sentence must be changed as per the question's requirement and option A is incorrect.
In option B, the infinitive 'to do' is replaced by the verb 'should do' and the subject 'I' is introduced. The clause retains the meaning of the underlined phrase, hence option B is correct.
Option C is incorrect because the clause has changed in meaning to the underlined phrase.
Option D is incorrect because it is a noun phrase, not a noun clause and also because it changes the meaning of the underlined phrase.
A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun. It usually begins with what, whatever, whom, that and other such relative pronouns. A noun clause can act as a subject, object, predicate nominative or object of a preposition, in a sentence.
A noun phrase is a word or a group of words containing a noun, that functions as the subject, object or object of a preposition in a sentence. A phrase does not contain a subject or a verb, or both of them (as opposed to a clause).
While expanding a noun phrase to noun clause, a relevant subject, and a verb must be added.
In the given sentence, the underlined words form a phrase, hence the sentence must be changed as per the question's requirement and option A is incorrect.
In option B, the infinitive 'to do' is replaced by the verb 'should do' and the subject 'I' is introduced. The clause retains the meaning of the underlined phrase, hence option B is correct.
Option C is incorrect because the clause has changed in meaning to the underlined phrase.
Option D is incorrect because it is a noun phrase, not a noun clause and also because it changes the meaning of the underlined phrase.
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