Noun Clauses *A noun clause is a group of words used as a noun. Noun clauses can appear anywhere a noun can. Noun clauses begin with

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Noun Clauses A noun clause is a group of words
used as a noun. Noun clauses can appear
anywhere a noun can.Noun clauses begin with
noun clause starters.
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It Test

• Do the it test for the whole clause. If the
  it test works for the whole clause, it is a
  noun clause.

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How is the noun clause functioning?

• Subject comes at the beginning of the sentence.
• Direct Object comes after an action verb (AVDO)
• Predicate Noun comes after a linking verb
  (LVPN)
• Object of a Preposition comes after a preposition

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Words that begin Noun Clauses

• how whose, whom,
• however whomever
• that why, when
• what, whatever where, whether
• which, whichever who, whoever

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Examples

• 1. What makes ice hockey exciting is the speed.
• 2. Players know that the game can be dangerous.
• 3. Victory goes to whoever makes more goals.
• 4. This rink is where the teams will play.

Subject
Direct Object
Object of a Preposition
Predicate Noun
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More Practice

• 1. His coaches were amazed at how quickly he sped
  around the bases.
• 2. What made Mantle consult a doctor at age
  fifteen was an injured ankle.
• 3. Courage and determination were what kept
  Mantles career hopes alive.