Noun Clause

A. Meaning

A noun clause is a group of words that function as a noun in a sentence.

It acts together as a noun.

It adds more details to a sentence.

It consists of both a subject and a verb, but always a dependent clause. So, it does not form a meaningful sentence.

 

B. Subordinate Conjunctions

The noun clauses always combine with subordinate conjunctions. The conjunctions go before the noun clauses. Here are some of them.

although after before as because even if even though if whether rather than since so that that than though unless

until while whereas where what why how when whenever wherever whomever who whom whoever whatever

C. Common Types of Noun Clause

1. That-clause (that)

 e.g. That last year I won the contest wasn’t right.

2. Wh-clause (wh-questions)

 e.g. We can’t predict when the Covid-19 pandemic ended.

3. If/whether-clause (if/whether)

            e.g. I couldn’t believe if you  can go with me tonight.

                        Headmaster asked whether she goes or not.

 

D. Functions / Roles of Noun Clauses in Sentences

Subject

Object of Verb

Object of Gerund/Participle

Object of Preposition

 Subject Complement

For more explanation, you can watch this video.

 

EXERCISES

A. Rewrite Noun Clauses in the following sentences and describe the function/role/type in each sentence.

Example:

What you don’t know about earthquakes can actually be very dangerous to you.

Answer:

Noun clause: What you don’t know about earthquakes

Function      : Subject (Wh-clause)

1. They listened carefully to what their teachers explained.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo hadn’t believed why he failed to score in the game.
3. One important lesson from Covid-19 pandemic is that people begin to live healthy.
4. Concentrating when you join in a chess competition is very important.
5. I guessed if the new regent would be able to make this country prosperous.

B. Complete the following sentences with noun clause. The topic of your sentences is Covid-19 pandemic.

1. Whoever suspected by corona virus ….
2. Can you show me …?
3. That … is far from our expectation.
4. It’s difficult to predict when ….
5. It’s important to have vaccinating after …

Note:

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