Noun 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, 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 serve as a subject, an object, or a complement in a sentence.

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Example of a noun clause as a subject.

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"That he won the race is surprising." Here, 'that he won the race' is the subject.

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Example of a noun clause as an object.

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"I believe that she is right." Here, 'that she is right' is the object of the verb 'believe'.

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Example of a noun clause as a complement.

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"The truth is that he lied." Here, 'that he lied' is the complement of the subject 'The truth'.

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What introductory words can signal a noun clause?

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Common introductory words include 'that', 'whether', 'if', and question words like 'who', 'what', 'where', 'when', and 'why'.

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How does a noun clause differ from 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 wonder if he will come.'

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The noun clause is 'if he will come', which acts as the object of 'wonder'.

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What role does punctuation play with noun clauses?

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Noun clauses are typically not set off by commas unless they are non-restrictive.

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Can a noun clause be part of a larger noun phrase?

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Yes, a noun clause can be embedded within a noun phrase, functioning as a noun.