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 functioning as a subject.

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"What she said surprised everyone." (The noun clause 'What she said' is the subject.)

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Example of a noun clause functioning as an object.

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"I don't know where he went." (The noun clause 'where he went' is the object of the verb 'know'.)

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Example of a noun clause functioning as a complement.

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"The truth is that he lied." (The noun clause 'that he lied' is the complement of the subject 'The truth'.)

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

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The word 'that' is often used to introduce a noun clause, but it can be omitted in some cases.

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Identify the noun clause in the sentence: 'I believe that she will come.'

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The noun clause is 'that she will come', which acts as the object of the verb 'believe'.

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How can you identify a noun clause in a sentence?

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Look for a clause that begins with words like 'that', 'what', 'where', 'who', or 'if', and check if it functions as a noun.

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What is the function of the word 'if' in a noun clause?

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The word 'if' is used to introduce a noun clause that expresses a condition or uncertainty.