NOUN CLAUSES

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What is a noun clause?

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A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun within a sentence. It can act as a subject, object, or complement.

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Identify the function of a noun clause in a sentence.

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A noun clause can function as a subject, an object, or a complement in a sentence.

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Provide an example of a noun clause functioning as a subject.

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"What she said surprised everyone." Here, "What she said" is the subject of the sentence.

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Provide an example of a noun clause functioning as an object.

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"I don't know where he went." In this case, "where he went" is the object of the verb 'know'.

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What is the difference between a noun clause and a noun phrase?

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A noun clause contains a subject and a verb, while a noun phrase consists of a noun and its modifiers without a verb.

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Identify a noun clause in the sentence: 'I believe that he will come.'

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The noun clause is 'that he will come,' which acts as the object of the verb 'believe'.

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What role does a noun clause play in the sentence: 'Whoever finishes first will win.'

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The noun clause 'Whoever finishes first' acts as the subject of the sentence.

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Can a noun clause be introduced by a question word? Provide an example.

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Yes, a noun clause can be introduced by a question word. Example: 'I wonder why she left.' Here, 'why she left' is the noun clause.

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What is the function of the noun clause in the sentence: 'The fact that he is late worries me.'

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The noun clause 'that he is late' functions as the subject complement, providing more information about 'the fact'.

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Identify the noun clause in the sentence: 'She asked if he was coming.'

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The noun clause is 'if he was coming,' which acts as the object of the verb 'asked'.