Noun Clauses

A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun in a sentence. It can function as a subject, object, or complement.

The noun clause 'What you said' functions as the subject of the sentence.

The noun clause is 'That he won the game,' which acts as the subject.

A noun clause can serve as a subject, object, or complement, providing essential information.

The noun clause is 'that she is telling the truth,' which acts as the object of the verb 'believe.'

An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a noun clause cannot stand alone and functions as a noun.

Example: 'She knows that the test is tomorrow.' The noun clause 'that the test is tomorrow' is the object of 'knows.'

A subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on an independent clause.

The noun clause is 'that he is late,' which acts as the subject complement.

The word 'that' often introduces a noun clause, signaling that what follows is a dependent clause.