Noun Clause

1.

This is necessary. The WHO should allocate more money for the research on SARS.
It is necessary that the WHO allocate more money for the research on SARS

2.

The Shells company has announced this.

We intend to raise the price of petrol to just over 65 rupiah a litre.
The Shells company has announced that they intend to raise the price of petrol to just
over 65 rupiah per liter.

3.

My brothers company is having serious financial problem.

I wish my brother (not expand) so rapidly.
I wish my brother would not expand so rapidly.

4.

The student asked me this question.

May I write my paper because I cant use a computer?
The students asked me if he might write on his paper because he could not use computer.

5.

The senior researcher recommended this.

You should write all the research findings before you can classify them.
The senior researcher recommended that we write all the research findings before we
can classify them.

6.

The current global financial crisis beginning in the USA has hit developing countries
severely.
*anulir*

7.

This is important.
Parents should introduce their children to a variety of foods served without additives
and preservatives at an early age.
It is important that parents introduce their children to variety of foods served without
additives.

8.

One of the health promotions reminds this to the public.

Dont forget to use some soap to wash your hands before you eat anything.

One of the health promotions reminds the public not to forget to use some soap to wash
your hands before eat anything. **

9.

People have been questioning this issue.

Are organic vegetables more nutritious than ordinary ones?
People have been questioning whether organic vegetables are more nutritious than
ordinary ones.

10. The doctor ordered this to my mother.

You must avoid eating green vegetables to prevent the increase of the uric acid counts
in your blood.
The doctors ordered that my mother avoid eating green vegetables to prevent the
increase of the uric acid counts in her blood.
11. The Vice President required this.
Government officers should not fly using business class.
The vice president required that Government not fly using business class
12. Many people at the airport who were caught carrying laptops with pirated software had
to pay a very high fine.
They wish (buy) the original software for their laptops.
They wish they had bought the original software for their laptops.
13. Many people are not aware of this.
Cheap imported products from China are usually of low quality.
Many people are not aware that cheap imported products from China are usually of low
quality.
14. The office security guard reported this to the police.
I found this suspicious looking box when I was checking the parking lot.
The office security guard reported to the police that he had found that suspicious looking
box when he had been checking the parking lot.

15. The Major of North Jakarta promised this.

I will save your area from the establishment of plastic factory.
The major of the North Jakarta promised that he would save our area from establishment
of plastic factory.
16. The whole world is wondering about this fact.
Why does the Myanmar military government withhold visas for most foreign aid
workers?
The whole world is wondering why the Myanmar military government withholds visas
for most foreign aid workers.
17. In his speech yesterday, the President Director requested this to all managers.
Be aware of employees personal needs so that company goals can be achieved.
In his speech yesterday, the President Director requested that all managers be aware of
employees personal needs so that company goals can be achieved.
18. My Academic Counsellor asked me this question.
Do you agree if I assign you as my teaching assistant?
My Academic Counsellor asked me whether I agreed if he assigned me as his teaching
assistant.
19. This is quite natural.
High class consumers prefer buying imported goods rather than locally-made goods.
It is quite natural that high class consumers prefer buying imported goods rather than
locally-made goods.
20. The supervisor would like his subordinates to understand this.
Why do I always want you all to consult me whenever you have problems?
The supervisors would like his subordinates to understand why he always wants us all to
consult him whenever we have problems.
**would like merupakan bentuk present

21. Why did the government not realize it?

Indonesia had to boost research on improving farm yields and invest more in irrigation
to cut domestic food prices.
Why did the government not realize that Indonesia had had to boost research on
improving farm yields and invest more in irrigation to cut domestic food prices?
22. This is crucial.
Education should not be further neglected but should be given priority to produce
professional human resources for rapid economic development.
It is crucial that education not be further neglected but should be given priority to
produce professional human resources for rapid economic development
23. The Bank explained this to us.
We use a reporting agency that gives us data about prospective borrowers.
The Banks explained to us that they used a reposting agency that gave them data about
prospective borrowers.
24. The rate of poverty has recently increased rapidly.
I wish (keep on) bringing corruptors to court and prepare the country to face natural
disasters.
I wish the government would keep on bringing corruptors to court and prepare the
country to face natural disasters
25. The Head of the Accounting Department is disappointed of the performance of the
newly-accepted accountant.
The Personnel Department Head wishes

(accept) the lady-graduate from the

University of Indonesia.
The Personnel Department Head wishes he had accepted the lady-graduate from the
University of Indonesia.
26. The Governor of Jakarta requested this to all citizens.
Every city resident should contribute to keeping peace and order in the city to make
Jakarta a better place to live.

The Governor of Jakarta requested that every city resident contribute to keeping peace
and order in the city to make Jakarta a better place to live.
27. The Prime Minister stated this.
Japan will keep supporting Indonesia financially to back its social reform.
The Prime Minister stated that Japan would keep supporting Indonesia financially to
back its social reform.
28. A thirteen-year-old girl found guilty of selling drugs to schoolmates admitted this.
I have been asked by my mother to sell the drugs to my friends.
A thirteen year old girl found guilty of selling drugs to schoolmates admitted that she
had been asked by her mother to sell the drugs to her friends.
29. The new product is not selling well as it has not been advertised widely in the public
media.
I wish (management allocate a bigger budget for advertising).
I wish the management had allocated a bigger budget for advertising.
30. Many people are wondering about this.
Will the local authority be able to stop motorcycle gangs to harass street and people?
Many people are wondering whether the local authority will be able to stop the
motorcycle gangs to harass street and people.

Exercise
1.

He asked me this.
Are you free next Saturday?
He asked me whether I was free the following Saturday.

2.

This is necessary.
Students have to complete their application form before enrolling for an exchange
program.
It is necessary that students have to complete their application form before enrolling for
an exchange program.

3.

I woke up early yesterday morning; otherwise, I would have been(be late) for class.
Conditional:
If I had not woken up early yesterday morning, I would have been late for class.

4.

Everybody knows that we will be punished (be punished) if we break the rules.

5.

In foreign countries, farmers get good income and enjoy prosperous life;whereas/while,
in Indonesia, farmers usually live under poverty.

6.

Indonesia has a lot of geothermal energy resources.

It is unable to fully utilize it.
Although Indonesia has a lot of geothermal energy resources, it is unable to fully utilize
it.

7.

That guy is an UI graduate doctor.

He has been chosen to be the Minister of Health.
That guy, who has been chosen to be the Minister of Health, is an UI graduate doctor.

8.

The dean expected the implementation of new curriculum will develop students ability
to cooperate with other health care service providers.
She established a new curriculum for students of 2012.
The dean, who established a new curriculum for students of 2012, expected the
implementation of new curriculum will develop students ability to cooperate with other
health care service providers

9.

The dean urged this.

BEM FKUI president have to be student from clinical year.
The dean urged that BEM FKUI President have to be student from clinical year.

10. *maaf, salah soal*

11. Had he come to the movie theatre one hour earlier, he would have seen (see) the movie.
Fact: Because he did not come to the movie theatre one hour earlier, he didnt see the movie.
12. Somebody has set the lion from the zoo loose. The citizens panicked.
Because somebody has set the lion from the zoo loose, the citizens panicked.
13. The government stated this.
The revocation of fossil based energy subsidy will prevent APBN from collapsing.
The government stated that the revocation of fossil based energy subsidy would prevent
APBN from collapsing
14. If he does not get accepted at UI, he will be studying abroad.

Meaning:
He may not get accepted at UI. In that case, he is studying abroad.
atau
In case he doesnt get accepted at UI, he is studying abroad.
15. If he had not failed the test, he would be enjoying his holiday now.
Fact: He failed the test so he is not enjoying his holiday now.