* Sentence: We are prepared for whatever may happen.
* Noun Clause: "whatever may happen"
The noun clause "whatever may happen" acts as the object of the preposition "for."
Here's why:
* Prepositions: Prepositions like "for," "to," "in," "on," etc., connect nouns or pronouns to other parts of the sentence. They often introduce a phrase that provides more information about the noun or pronoun.
* Object of the Preposition: The word or phrase that follows the preposition is called the object of the preposition.
In this case:
* "We" is the subject of the sentence.
* "are prepared" is the verb.
* "for" is the preposition.
* "whatever may happen" is the object of the preposition "for."
The noun clause "whatever may happen" acts as a single unit, providing specific information about what we are prepared for.
Think of it like this:
* We are prepared *for something.*
* That "something" is "whatever may happen."
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