NOUN CLOUSE

Noun clause

Noun clause is a clause (ie subject and verb) is used as a noun.Noun clause in the sentence is generally used as subject and object of the sentence.

Noun clauses are subordinate or dependent clauses that perform eight main functions in English grammar. Noun clauses may be finite or nonfinite depending on the form of the verb in the clause. The following article defines the two forms and eight functions of noun clauses in the English language.

    English Noun Clauses

Noun clauses are subordinate or dependent clauses that are formed by a subordinating conjunction followed by a clause. The subordinating conjunctions that introduce noun clauses are that (which can be omitted in certain cases), if,whether, wh- words, wh-ever words, and sometimes for. Noun clauses may be either finite or nonfinite in form.

Noun clauses perform many of the same functions as nouns and noun phrases. Functions prototypically performed by nouns and noun phrases are called nominal functions. The eight functions of nouns clauses are:

1.  Subject

2.  Subject complement

3.  Direct object

4.  Object complement

5.  Indirect object

6.  Prepositional complement

7.  Adjective phrase complement

8.  Noun phrase complement

Noun clauses can be initiated by:

• Question word or relative pronoun question whether a single word or    phrase:

o Single question word (ie when, how, what, ect.).
o Question word + determiner / noun / adjective / adverb.
o Question word + infinitive.

• conjunction (i.e. whether and if).
• That or the fact that.

So that the pattern of the noun clause is:

Question word / conjunction / that + subject + verb + ...

A. Noun Clauses beginning with the words Question

In How to Address Questions were discussed about the use of the word good in making the information asked questions as well as in making the embedded questions. Embedded questions are noun clause. In this section provided additional examples to refresh your memory.

1. Single question words.

Example:

1. Where she is now is still unknown.

2. They arrive when is still uncertain.
3. I know what you did last summer and know what you I still did last summer are two Hollywood movies starred by Jennifer Love Hewitt.Note: in this sentence, noun clause what you did last summer became the object of I know and I still know, and when combined with: two Hollywood movies are starred by Jennifer Love Hewitt, a compound subject of the sentence.

Noun clauses can be placed at the beginning of a sentence (as subject) or as an object. If you want to change the position of the subject noun clause object sentences into sentences, it is usually necessary pronoun or a slightly modified words. The above example becomes:

1. It is still unknown where she is now.
2. Do you know when They arrive?
3. Two Hollywood movies starred by Jennifer Love Hewitt are :

I know what you did last summer and I still know what you did last summer.Because the title of movies, noun clause what you did last summer did not need to be rotated position.

2. Question words ever + / soever

Except how, at the end of question words can ever or soever be added Whenever = whensoever, whatever = whatsoever, and so on.Meaning here ever or soever the same, that it / was, living combined with a question word in front of him. Meanwhile, how + ever be however (ie adverb or also called transition words that mean yet / even if the case) are not included in this category.

Example:

1. We will accept whatever you want us to do. (We will accept / do whatever you want us to do).
2. Whoever can melt her feeling is a very lucky guy. (Melt = melt). Be careful: guy (pronounced gae) = men, while gay (read gei) = fag = homosexual.
3. She has Agreed to Wherever the man would bring her. (He has agreed to take him wherever he goes). Note: in speaking (informal), preposition (in this case to, etc.) Is usually placed at the end of the sentence. She has Agreed Wherever the man would bring her to.

3. Question words + nouns

Question words + nouns that are used among other things: what time (time), what day (any day), what time (time), what kind (kind), what type (what type), Whose + nouns (ie Whose car, Whose book, ect.), and so on.

Example:

1. I can not remember what day we will take the exam.
2. As long as I am faithful, she does not care what type of family                                  .   I come from. (= Loyal faithful).
3. Do you know what time it is?
4. I do not know Whose car is parked in front of my house.

4. Question words + adjectives

Question + words frequently used adjectives such as: how long (how long / long), how far (how far), how old (how old / aged), ect.

Example:

1. Man! She still looks young. Do you know how old she actually is?
2. I am lost. Could you tell me how far it is from here to the post office?
3. What a jerk. He did not even ask how long I had been waiting for him.

5.Question words + determiners.

Question determiners + words frequently used are: how many (how many) and how much (how much). Remember: how many plural nouns followed by, while how much was followed by uncountable nouns.

Example:

1.Is there any Correlation Between how good he or she is in English and how many books he or she has?
2. How much will your English skills improv is determined by how hard you practice.

6.Question words + adverbs.

Question words + adverbs are often used is: how Often (how often), how many times (how many times) ect.

Example:

1. No matter how Often I practice, my English still sucks. (No matter how many times I practice, my English is bad). Suck (informal verb) = bad / not good; meaning another suck: sucking.
2. I do not want my parents to know how many times I have left school early. (Leave school early = absent).

7. Question words + infinitives.

If the question was immediately followed by infinitives words, it implies invinitives should or can / could. Note that the subject after the question words omitted.

Example:

1.She did not know what to do = She did not know what she should do. (He did not know what he should do).

2. Please tell me how to get the train station from here =  Please tell me how I can get the train station from here.
3. We have not Decided when to go to the beach = We have not Decided when we should go to the beach.
4. Marry of toll us where to find her = Mary of toll us where we Could find her.

B. Noun clauses beginning with whether / if

Whether could be followed by the OR / NOT can not; meaning of the sentence is usually the same, although OR / NOT is not mentioned (this depends on the context of the sentence). For use if, in addition to conjunctions discussed topic, the topic was also dealt with conditionals. Note: whether the same pronunciation with the weather (weather), his writing is also similar. Be careful, do not be confused.

Example:

I am not sure whether she is coming or not = I am not sure     whether or not she is coming = I am not sure whether she is coming.(I'm not sure if he will come or not).

 We can not Decide whether we should go out or stay home. = We can not Decide whether to go or (to) stay home. Note, infinitives can also be used after the whether.

 I am not sure whether I should take economics or law after I graduate from high school. (I'm not sure if I should ngambil Economic Law after graduating from high school or later).

 If you take economics, I will take economics. On the other hand, if you take law, I will take law too.

C. Noun clauses beginning with that / the fact That

That means that here, while the fact That means the fact that.Meanwhile, that means that the adjective clauses.

Example:

1.That she has had a PhD degree at the age of 20 surprises a lot of people = It surprises a lot of People that she has had a PhD degree at the age of 20.

2. It is the fact That the world is round = the fact That the world is round is well known.
3. It was obvious she was very sick That = The fact she was very sick That was obvious.
4. It seems a That it is going to rain soon.

                                                          Exercise

Question

1    what  can initiate of noun clause

 2    write the formula of noun claus

3     what is noun clause.

Find out the noun clauses in the following sentences and state what purpose they serve.

4.    The king ordered that the traitor should be put to death.
5.    He said that he would not go.
6.    That he is not interested in the offer is known to us.
7.    He said that he was not feeling well.
8.  I cannot rely on what he says.

Answers

1.     • Question word or relative pronoun question whether a single   ,            ,         word or    phrase

       • conjunction (i.e. whether and if).
       • That or the fact that.

2.    Question word / conjunction / that + subject + verb + ...

3.    Noun clause is a clause (ie subject and verb) is used as a  , ,  , ,   ,      noun.Noun clause in the sentence is generally used as subject   , ,      and object of the sentence.

4.    Here the noun clause ‘that the traitor should be put to death’ is that ,  , , ,      object of the verb ordered.
5.    Here the noun clause ‘that he would not go’ is the object of the verb , , ,      said.
6.    Here the noun clause ‘that he is not interested in the offer’ is the , , , , , ,      subject of the verb is.
7.    Here the noun clause ‘that he was not feeling well’ is the object of the , ,      verb said.
8.    Here the noun clause ‘what he says’ is the object of the preposition on.