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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"What you said was surprising." (The noun clause "What you said" acts as the subject.)

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Example of a noun clause as an object.

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"I don't know where she went." (The noun clause "where she went" acts as the object of the verb 'know'.)

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Example of a noun clause as a complement.

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"The truth is that he lied." (The noun clause "that he lied" acts as a complement to the subject 'The truth'.)

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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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Identify a noun clause in the sentence: 'That he won the game surprised everyone.'

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The noun clause is 'That he won the game'.

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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', 'where', 'when', 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, indicating that the clause will function as a noun.

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Fill in the blank: 'I believe __________ is true.'

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The noun clause is 'that the earth is round'.