Reduction of Noun Clause Konu Anlatımı

Reduction of Noun Clause

a) özneler aynı, eş zamanlı (that clause)
that kalkar, yüklem to infinitive (to do formatı) yapılır.
 He is happy that he is here.
He is happy to be here.
b) özneler ayrı, eş zamanlı (that clause)
that kalkar, öznesi başına for getirilir, yüklem to infinitive (to do formatı) yapılır.
 It is very safe that children swim here.
It is very safe for children to swim here.
 It is essential that she change her job.
It is essential for her to change her job.
c) özneler aynı, eş zamanlı (WH-word noun clause’lar)
Yüklem to infinitive (to do formatı) yapılır. Öznelerin her zaman ortak olması gerekmez.
 I don’t know what I should do.
I don’t know what to do.
 Could you tell me how I can get to the station?
Could you tell me how to get to do station?
 Jim told us where we could find it.
Jim told us where to find it.
d) önceki zamanlı (that clause)
 I’m glad that I have been selected.
I’m glad to have been selected.




 I am happy now that I finished my school two years ago.
I am happy now to have finished my school two years ago.
e) It is said that …
 It is said that John is in London now.  Present/present
John is said to be in London now.
 It was understood that she had a gift for music.  Past/past
She was understood to have a gift for music.
 It is expected that the plan will be accepted by the president.  Present/future
The plan is expected to be accepted by the president.
 It was expected that she would win the race.  Past/future
She was expected to win the race.
 It is reported that he is making a rapid recovery from his illness.  Present/future
He is reported to be making a rapid recovery from his illness.  Past/past continuous
 It was reported that he was staying in the city.  Past continuous/past continuous
He was reported to be staying in the city.
 It is said (that) he has been working on a new project.  Present/pre. perfect continuous
He is said to have been working on a new project.
 It is believed that plant life originated in the water. Present/past
Plant life is believed to have originated in the water.