Tricks to identify type of clause

When the clause behaves as a subject, it is followed by a verb.

When the clause behaves as an object, it is preceded by a verb.

To confirm if it is a noun clause, replace the dependent clause with a pronoun (he, she, it, they, that, there, etc.)

For example: She didn’t expect that she would come first in the class.

Let’s replace the dependent clause by ‘it’. → She didn’t expect it. Makes sense?

Apply the same trick on the following sentence and see if it makes sense.

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