Often the clause used as object complement may be placed first.
+Direction+.—Transpose such of the clauses used as object complements, in the preceding Lessons, as admit transposition. Punctuate them if they need punctuation.
The noun clause may be made prominent by separating it and inserting the independent clause between its parts,
+Example+.—The story of William Tell, it is now believed, is a myth. (Notice that the principal clause, used parenthetically, is set off by the comma.)
+Direction+.—Write the following sentences, using the independent clauses parenthetically:—
1. We believe that the first printing-press in America was set up in Mexico
in 1536.
2. I am aware that refinement of mind and clearness of thinking usually
result from grammatical studies.
3. It is true that the glorious sun pours down his golden flood as cheerily
on the poor man's cottage as on the rich man's palace.
+Direction+.—Vary the following sentence so as to illustrate five different kinds of noun clauses:—
+Model+.—
1. That stars are suns is the belief of astronomers.
2. Astronomers believe that stars are suns.
3. The belief of astronomers is, that stars are suns.
4. The belief that stars are suns is held by astronomers.
5. Astronomers are confident that stars are suns.
1. Our conclusion is, that different forms of government suit different
stages of civilization.
The noun clause may be contracted by changing the predicate to a participle, and the subject to a possessive.