Noun Clauses

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Noun Clauses

• A noun clause is a subordinate clause that
  functions as a noun

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Like a noun . . .

• A noun clause can be a subject, a predicate
  nominative, a direct object, an indirect object,
  or an object of a preposition.
• It can come at the beginning, middle, or end of a
  sentence.

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Examples . . .

• Which coat to choose is Mohammads dilemma.
  subject
• The issue is how long should we wait. predicate
  nominative
• Give what you can to this worthy cause. direct
  object
• Please send whoever is interested this
  questionnaire. indirect object
• Please help yourself to whatever you need.
  object of preposition

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Words that can Introduce Noun Clauses

• How
• If
• That
• What
• Whatever
• When
• Where
• Whether

• Which
• Who
• Whoever
• Whom
• Whomever
• Whose
• Why

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Writing Tip Use Noun Clauses Sparingly

• An overuse of noun clauses can make your writing
  sound stuffy and stilted.
• Original Whatever the grade may be is not the
  issue.
• Less formal, less wordy The grade is not the
  issue.

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Noun Functions

• If a noun or noun clause comes before the verb,
  it works as the subject.
• If a noun or noun clause comes after an action
  verb, it works as the direct object.
• If a noun or noun clause comes after a being
  verb, it works as the predicate nominative.
• If a noun or noun clause comes between an action
  verb and a direct object, it works as the
  indirect object.
• If a noun or noun clause comes after a
  preposition, it works as the object of the
  preposition.

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Quick Notes

• S before subject
• DO after action verb
• PN after being verb
• IO after action verb, before direct object
• OP after preposition

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Identify Noun Clauses

1. You know that youre the fastest runner on the
   team.
2. Whoever wins tomorrows race will compete in the
   county meet.
3. A better long jumper is what we need most on this
   team.
4. Coach Lazdowski certainly knows when she can get
   the maximum effort out of us.
5. What she does with this team is quite impressive.

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Identify Noun Clauses

1. You know that youre the fastest runner on the
   team.
2. Whoever wins tomorrows race will compete in the
   county meet.
3. A better long jumper is what we need most on this
   team.
4. Coach Lazdowski certainly knows when she can get
   the maximum effort out of us.
5. What she does with this team is quite impressive.

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Identify the noun clauses

1. Why Jimmy didnt try out for the team is beyond
   me.
2. Why cant we just make whoever is qualified part
   of this team?
3. Only the individual involved can decide whether
   he or she will try out for a team.
4. Please give whoever tries out next year lots of
   encouragement.
5. Sometimes, the problem is deciding which of two
   teams to join.

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Identify the noun clauses

1. Why Jimmy didnt try out for the team is beyond
   me.
2. Why cant we just make whoever is qualified part
   of this team?
3. Only the individual involved can decide whether
   he or she will try out for a team.
4. Please give whoever tries out next year lots of
   encouragement.
5. Sometimes, the problem is deciding which of two
   teams to join.

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Practice

• Complete exercise 6 on page 502 of your Elements
  of Language book.

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Writing with Noun Clauses
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In your groupsadd a noun clause that begins with
the word in parentheses.

1. (how) ________________ win that game?
2. (that) ________________ surprised everyone.
3. I really want (what) _________________.
4. (which) _____________ matters to us.
5. (who) _____________ depends on my mood.
6. I think I know (whose) _______________.

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In your groupsadd a noun clause that begins with
the word in parentheses.

• We can do (whatever)________________.
• You can invite (whoever) _____________.
• This is to (whomever) ________________.
• (why) ______________ is beyond me.
• I dont know (if) _____________________.
• Let me know (whether) ______________.
• (how)_______________ is your choice.
• (when)_______________ is important.
• I know (where)______________________.

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Write a noun clause to replace the pronoun in
each of these sentences.

1. I know it.
2. That is my favorite.
3. She is awesome.
4. We did it.
5. He understands it.
6. Mr. Ledger did not tell us that.
7. The crowd applauds for her.
8. I always give prizes to them.
9. Did you see that?
10. This is for him.

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Identifying the Functions of Nouns

• http//www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/functio
  ns_of_nouns/quiz3150.html

Remember S before verb DO after action
verb PN after being verb IO after action
verb, before direct object OP after preposition
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Try it alone.
Remember S before verb DO after action
verb PN after being verb IO after action
verb, before direct object OP after preposition

• Identify how each underlined noun clause
  functions.
• What I need is in my own room.
• The happiest time was when we went to Costa Rica.
• She believes that lost time is never found.
• We will give whoever wins the contest a prize.
• She has written an article about how she was
  elected to the Senate.
• Do you know what the problem is?
• The problem was that she is worried.
• He told us that attendance is improving.
• The judge mentioned that she was born in Mulvane.
• It was for whom the bell tolled.

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How did you do?

1. Subject
2. Predicate nominative
3. Direct object
4. Indirect object
5. Object of the preposition
6. Direct object
7. Predicate nominative
8. Direct object
9. Direct object
10. Object of the preposition

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Write your own.

• Write sentences of your own using noun clauses in
  each of the following functions.
• Subject
• Direct object
• Predicate nominative
• Indirect object
• Object of the preposition
• Be sure to underline the noun clause in each of
  your sentences.

Remember S before verb DO after action
verb PN after being verb IO after action
verb, before direct object OP after preposition
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Embedded Grammar

• Noun Clauses in Lyrics

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As Long as You Love Me

• https//www.youtube.com/watch?vVFPGkG1G8T0

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Iris

• https//www.youtube.com/watch?vB8UeeIAJ0a0

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I Just Wanna Shake

• https//www.youtube.com/watch?vJVZC3-KCcM8