THE NOUN CLAUSE
THE NOUN CLAUSE
A noun clause is a dependent/subordinate clause that is used as a noun. As any noun, it may be used as a subject, a predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.
SUBJECT What Mary did to rescue the injured bird was brave.
PREDICATE The winner of the race will be whoever runs fastest in the race.
NOMINATIVE
DIRECT OBJECT She finally discovered what the answer to her question was.
INDIRECT Give whatever parts need cleaning a rinse in detergent.
OBJECT
OBJECT OF He checks the ID cards of whoever visits.
PREPOSITION
Noun clauses are usually introduced by
that when whether whom
what whenever who whomever
whatever where whoever why
Sometimes the word that introduces a noun clause is omitted. In such cases the introductory word is understood.
Example: Didn’t you know the party was canceled? (The introductory word that is understood.)
Practice
Most of the following sentences contain noun clauses. Number your paper from 1 to 10. If a sentence contains a noun clause, write the noun clause beside the sentence number. Then, tell how the clause is used (subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition). If a sentence does not contain a noun clause, write none beside the sentence number.
Example: 1. We moved to Massachusetts and did not know what we would find
there.
1. what we would find there – direct object
1. What surprised me first were the yellowish green fire engines.
2. I had thought fire engines were always red.
3. Our neighbors explained that this color keeps the fire engines from being confused with other large red trucks.
4. My sister Michelle made another discovery at the bowling alley.
5. The small grapefruit-sized bowling balls with no holes were not what she was used to!
6. We learned that this sport is called candlepin bowling.
7. Whoever can knock down the pins with one of those bowling balls must be an expert.
8. Later, I was surprised by how delicious the baked beans were.
9. Someone should give whoever invented Boston baked beans an award for this marvelous creation.
10. Now, after we have lived in New England for a year, both Michelle and I are happy in our new home.
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