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 function as a subject, an object, or a complement in a sentence.

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What is the noun clause in the sentence: 'What my brother enjoys most is playing soccer.'?

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The noun clause is 'What my brother enjoys most'.

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In the sentence 'Mrs. Scott assigned whomever was late extra homework.', what is the noun clause?

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The noun clause is 'whomever was late'.

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What is the noun clause in the sentence: 'The team knew that they would follow the coach’s instructions.'?

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The noun clause is 'that they would follow the coach's instructions'.

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Identify the noun clause in the sentence: 'The club will give whomever wins the race a gold cup.'

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The noun clause is 'whomever wins the race'.

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What is the noun clause in the sentence: 'She explained why she couldn’t come to the party.'?

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The noun clause is 'why she couldn't come to the party'.

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How can you identify a noun clause in a sentence?

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A noun clause can often be identified by looking for a clause that begins with words like 'that', 'what', 'who', 'whomever', or 'why', and that functions as a noun.

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What role does the word 'that' play in a noun clause?

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The word 'that' often introduces a noun clause and can indicate that the clause is providing information about a subject or object.

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Can a noun clause be a subject in a sentence? Provide an example.

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Yes, a noun clause can be a subject. For example: 'What she said surprised everyone.' Here, 'What she said' is the subject.