NOUN CLAUSE

NOUN CLAUSE

• Noun is used as a subject or an object.
• Noun Clause is used as a subject. In other words, a noun clause is used in the same ways as a noun.
• Noun Clause is a clause functioning as a Noun. It has it's own subject and verb. 
• Noun Clause can't stand alone as a sentence. It must be connected to an independent clause, a main clause.
• Because of it's function as a noun, the noun clause can occupy the following positions:

1.      Subject of a sentence

2.      Object of a transitive verb

3.      Object of a preposition

4.      Complement

5.      Noun in apposition  

• According to the original sentence types, Noun Clause can be classified into 4 types, namely : 

1.      Statement

2.      Question

3.      Request

4.      Exclamation

• The Example of Noun Clauses.

1. Her story was interesting =====> What he said was interesting.
2. I heard her story =====> I heard what she said.
3. I liked his jacket =====> I liked what he wore.
4. His performance was amazing =====> What he shew was amazing.

• Noun Clauses which begin with "a Question words". 

1. Where did Frank go? =====> I don't know where he went.
2. What is that boy's name? =====> I don't know what his name is.
3. When is that girl's birthday? =====> I don't know when her birthday.
4. Who lives there? =====> I don't know who lives there.
5. Why did Fernando leave? =====> I don't know why he left.
6. How old is Peter? =====> I don't know how old he is.

• Noun Clauses which begin with "WHETHER" or "If".

1. Will Alex come? =====> I don't know (whether / if) he will come or not.
2. Is David at home? =====> I don't know (whether / if) David is at home or not.
3. Does she need help? =====> I wonder (whether / if) she needs help.
4. Did Luiz go to Bali? =====> I wonder (whether / if) Luiz went to Bali.

• Noun Clauses which begin with "THAT".

1. I think that she is a good actress.
2. I feel that he will do well on the exam.
3. I doubt that he will come today.
4. It's a fact that Nicholas is a good student.
5. I regret that she failed on the test.

• Question words followed by Infinitives.

1. Please tell me where I should meet you.
2. I don't know what I should do.
3. He told me where to find it.