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Noun Clauses

What is a noun clause?

Is a clause that plays the role of a noun

They're introduced with a relative or adverb pronoun

Where: Place Why: Reason If: Condition That: People / Things When: Time Whether: Condition Who: People Whom: People (formal) Which: Things

EXAMPLES:

I see the sun. The noun in this sentence is "sun."

I see that the sun is rising. The noun clause in this sentence is "that the sun is rising." It is connected by the word "that," which makes the clause dependent.

5 Different Types

Object of Preposition

is usually found directly after a preposition (in, on, at,about, for, to, of, etc)

My Aunt is very talkative, so she speaks to whoever will listen!

''whoever will listen!'' is the noun clause

indirect objects

indicate to or for whom or what the action of a verb is performed

It tells you WHO or WHAT received the action.

The teacher will give whoever volunteers for clean up extra points.

''whoever volunteers for clean up extra points.'' is the noun clause

Direct Objects

is usually found directly after the main verb of the sentence and is what the verb acts on

I guess that there's one way to find out!

''that there's one way to find out!'' is the noun clause

Appositives

are used to give more details about the subject

usually enclosed between commas or any punctuation sign

The beast, a tiger with stripes which was starting to look ravenous, was starting to salivate as it eyed its prey.

''a tiger with stripes which was starting to look ravenous'' is the noun clause

Subjects

The gerund will be located al the beginning of the sentence and it’s what the sentence talks about (main topic).

How you study matters significantly to your success.

'' How you study '' is the noun clause