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Noun Clause

This document provides information about noun clauses: - A noun clause is a subordinate clause that functions as a noun and can be used as the subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition in a sentence. - Common introductory words for noun clauses include how, when, who, if, that, what, whatever, whichever, why, and these words sometimes can be omitted. - Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses of noun clauses and exercises are included for students to identify and write sentences using noun clauses in different roles.

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Noun Clause

This document provides information about noun clauses: - A noun clause is a subordinate clause that functions as a noun and can be used as the subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition in a sentence. - Common introductory words for noun clauses include how, when, who, if, that, what, whatever, whichever, why, and these words sometimes can be omitted. - Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses of noun clauses and exercises are included for students to identify and write sentences using noun clauses in different roles.

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MODULE 4: THE CLAUSE

THE NOUN CLAUSE

4f A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun.


A noun clause may be used as a subject, a predicate nominative, a direct object, an
indirect object, or the object of a preposition.
SUBJECT What Lani told me helped me a great deal. [The clause is the
subject of the verb helped.]
PREDICATE That is where I’d like to be. [The clause follows the linking verb
NOMINATIVE is and identifies the subject That.]
DIRECT OBJECT Louis told us why he was excited. [The clause is the direct object
of the verb told. It tells what Louis told.]
INDIRECT Jasper told whoever would listen the same story about his pet
OBJECT turtle. [The clause is the indirect object of the verb told. It tells to
whom Jasper told the story.]
OBJECT OF A Did they give the food to whoever asked for it? [The clause is the
PREPOSITION object of the preposition to.]

Common Introductory Words for Noun Clauses


how when who
if where whoever
that whether whom
what which whomever
whatever whichever why

Sometimes the introductory word in a noun clause is omitted.


EXAMPLE She said [that] her cold had cleared up.

EXERCISE 6 Identifying and Classifying Noun Clauses


Underline the noun clause in each sentence. On the line before the sentence, identify how
the clause is used. Write S for subject, PN for predicate nominative, DO for direct object,
IO for indirect object, or OP for object of a preposition.
EX. PN That is why I’m always a bit skeptical.
_________ 1. Joy told me that she was nervous.
_________ 2. Ms. Asato, a scientist, explained what ozone depletion is.

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_________ 3. A motivated captain is what we need for this team.
_________ 4. The Little League coach will give whoever can throw farthest a position in
the outfield.
_________ 5. Mrs. Castillo makes seafood paella for whoever asks.
_________ 6. Late for school, Mateo put on whichever shirt was nearest.
_________ 7. Do you know who created the sculpture known as The Thinker?
_________ 8. The small country’s recently elected leader will announce what the new
carbon reduction plan is.
_________ 9. That we need rain is very evident.
_________ 10. The lawyer listened intently to whatever the witness said.

EXERCISE 7 Writing Sentences with Noun Clauses


Write two sentences using each clause below as the two different parts of speech named
in parentheses. Underline and label the use of each of the noun clauses.
EX. that Ramon is going to the carnival tonight (direct object; subject)
Did you know that Ramon is going to the carnival tonight? (DO)
That Ramon is going to the carnival tonight was never in doubt. (S)
1. who announced the contest winners (direct object; predicate nominative)

2. whichever color you like best (subject; object of a preposition)

3. whatever she builds (subject; indirect object)

4. whoever is working today (indirect object; predicate nominative)

5. where the sun shines year-round (object of a preposition; direct object)

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