Question

Identify the type of noun clause in the following sentence:
Be sure to send whoever bought this thank-you note.

• A. Indirect object
• B. Direct object
• C. Subject complement
• D. Appositive

Answer 1

The correct option is A Indirect object

In the given sentence, the noun clause does not follow a linking verb. Therefore, it is not a subject complement. Neither does it rename any noun in the case of an appositive. Therefore, options C and D are incorrect.

In the given sentence the transitive verb is "send". It follows that the direct object of the sentence would be "thank-you note", making option B incorrect as well. The noun clause "whoever bought this" indicates to whom the action of the transitive verb is performed, making it an indirect object. Thus, option A is correct.