- A
noun clause is a dependent
clause
This complete sentence has an independent clause with the main subject(He) and verb (knows). Where I live is a dependent clause called a noun clause connected to an independent clause (He knows).
- A
noun clause has its own subject and verb.
In this example, the noun clause is where I live. I is the subject of the noun clause; live is the verb of the noun clause.
- A
noun clause can be used as a subject.
What she sang is a noun clause, and is also the subject of the sentence. The noun clause has its own subject she and the verb sang.
- A
noun clause can be used as an object.
The noun clause is what he did. It is used as the object of the verb saw.
- A
noun clause can be used as the object
of a preposition.
In the example, what my father said is a noun clause. It is used as the objectof the preposition to.
- A
noun clause can start with a question
word.
The noun clause is where my bunch of keys is.
- A
noun clause can begin with if or whether;.
The noun clause: whether or not she will accept my proposal of marriage.
- We
can begin a noun clause with that.
That the world is oval is the noun clause.
We use subjunctive verbs in sentences to express or stress wishes,importance or urgency. A subjunctive verb is used in noun clauses beginning with that. It uses the simple form of a verb, and does not have present,past, or future forms. It is neither singular nor plural.
The leader demands that we be early for the trip.
We insisted that he honour the terms of the agreement.
The father recommended that she not go to the cinema alone.
It is important that everyone be told the truth.
His mother suggested that he see/should see a doctor.
Noun clause used as an object
He said something. What did he say? S V O He said that he was sick. Noun clause used as a subject Something is your business. What is your business? S V Whatever you do is your business. Someone is still in the cafeteria. Who is in the cafeteria? S V Whoever ate my lunch is still in the cafeteria. |
We use subjunctive verbs in sentences to express or stress wishes,importance or urgency. A subjunctive verb is used in noun clauses beginning with that. It uses the simple form of a verb, and does not have present,past, or future forms. It is neither singular nor plural.
The leader demands that we be early for the trip.
We insisted that he honour the terms of the agreement.
The father recommended that she not go to the cinema alone.
It is important that everyone be told the truth.
His mother suggested that he see/should see a doctor.