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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What is the difference between an independent clause and a subordinate clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a subordinate clause cannot stand alone and depends on an independent clause.

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Example of a noun clause used as a subject.

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"What you said is true." (The noun clause 'What you said' acts as the subject.)

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Example of a noun clause used as an object.

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"I believe that he will come." (The noun clause 'that he will come' acts as the object of the verb 'believe.')

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Example of a noun clause used as a complement.

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"The truth is that she won the competition." (The noun clause 'that she won the competition' acts as a complement to the subject 'The truth.')

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How can you identify a noun clause in a sentence?

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Look for clauses that begin with words like 'that', 'what', 'who', 'whom', 'whether', or 'if', and check if they can function as a noun.

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What is the role of the word 'that' in a noun clause?

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The word 'that' often introduces a noun clause and can indicate that the clause is providing additional information.

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Identify the noun clause in the sentence: 'I wonder if he will join us.'

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The noun clause is 'if he will join us.' It acts as the object of the verb 'wonder.'

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What is a key characteristic of a subordinate clause?

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A subordinate clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.