Question

Combine the following sentence into a complex sentence with a subordinate noun clause:
You say something, there is no meaning in it.
A) Unless you say it, there will be no meaning.
B) There is no meaning in your words.
C) You are the one who is saying meaningless things.
D) There is no meaning in what you say.

Answer 1

Hint: The two fundamental structural parts of any complete sentence are the subject and predicate. There are also additional elements inside the subject or predicate that add meaning or information. The direct object, indirect object, and subject complement are among these components.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the given options:
Option A. Unless you say it, there will be no meaning : To connect the two sentences, an adverb clause was used. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Option B. There is no meaning in your words : It's a simple sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Option C. You are the one who is saying meaningless things. The subordinate clause functions in the same way as an adjective clause. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Option D. There is no meaning in what you say : One main clause and any number of subordinate clauses make up a Complex Sentence. In a complex sentence, a Noun Clause is a subordinate clause that performs the role of a noun. In the principal clause, the subordinate clause serves as the object of the preposition in. The object is either a noun or a pronoun, and the subordinate clause in this sentence is a subordinate noun clause since it behaves like a noun. Hence, this option is correct.

Therefore, Option D. There is no meaning in what you say is the correct answer since the sentence into a complex sentence with a subordinate noun clause.

Note: Compound sentences combine at least two separate clauses that are joined together with a coordinating conjunction, whereas simple sentences consist of one clause with a subject and a verb. FANBOYS is a helpful acronym for students to recall these coordinating conjunctions.