Noun, adjective, and adverb clauses

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What is a noun clause?

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A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun in a sentence. It can function as a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.

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Example of a noun clause in a sentence.

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"What you said" is the subject of the sentence: "What you said was surprising."

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What is an adjective clause?

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An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun in a sentence. It provides more information about the noun.

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Example of an adjective clause in a sentence.

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"The book that I borrowed" modifies the noun 'book' in the sentence: "The book that I borrowed was fascinating."

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What is an adverb clause?

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An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. It answers questions like when, where, why, how, and to what extent.

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Example of an adverb clause in a sentence.

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"After the movie ended" modifies the verb in the sentence: "We went home after the movie ended."

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How does a noun clause function in a sentence?

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A noun clause can function as a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.

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Identify the function of the clause: "what I like to hear" in the sentence: "Megan Hilty sang exactly what I like to hear."

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The clause "what I like to hear" functions as a direct object.

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Identify the function of the clause: "whoever ate her chocolate" in the sentence: "Mrs. Deal is looking for whoever ate her chocolate."

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The clause "whoever ate her chocolate" functions as a noun.

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Identify the function of the clause: "that time you got in trouble" in the sentence: "I don't like hearing about that time you got in trouble."

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The clause "that time you got in trouble" functions as the object of a preposition.