Noun
Clause
A noun clause is a group of words that include a subject and a verb, and it functions as a noun. A noun clause is a subordinate clause, which means it is not a complete statement. As a dependent clause, it must connect to an independent clause (main clause).
Noun Clauses wich begin with a Question Word.
Noun clause firstly connect with conjunction : How, when, where, who, whom, and what then followed by subject and predicate.
Example1: This car is what I want.
In a sentence ‘’what I want’’ is the complement of the sentence ‘’ This car is’’. In a noun clause have followed conjunction ‘’ what’’, subject ‘’ I’’ and predicate ‘’ want’’
Noun Clause which begin ‘’ Whether’’ or ‘’ If’’
When a yes/ no question is changed to a noun clause, Whether or if is used to introduce the clause. Whether is more acceptable in formal English but is quite commonly used, especially in speaking.
Example: (a).I don’t know whether she will come.
I don’t know if she will come.
Noun Clause in Question Words followed by infinitives
Question words like who, where, when, etc. and whether may be followed by infinitive. Each part of sentences in the examples has the same meaning. Notice that the meaning expressed by the infinitive is either should or can/ could.
Example: a. I don’t know what should I do.
I don’t know what to do.
Noun Clause which begin with ‘’THAT’’
The word ‘’that’’ when it introduces a noun clause , has no meaning in itself. It simply marks the beginning of the clause. Frequently it is omitted, especially in speaking.
Example: (Statement) ‘’ she is a good actor’’
a. I think that he is a good actor.
Reported Speech and The Formal Sequence of tenses in Noun Clause.
Reported Speech refers to using a noun clause to report what someone has said. If the reporting speech (the main verb of the sentence, e.g said) is in the past, the verb in the noun clause will usually also be in a past form.
Example :
For immediate reporting: - What did the teacher just say? I didn’t hear him.
- He said he wants us to read Chapter Six.
Later reporting : - I didn’t go to class yesterday. Did Mr. Jones make any assignment ?
: - Yes. He said he wanted us to read Chapter Six.
The Subjunctive in Noun Clause
A noun clause is a group of words that include a subject and a verb, and it functions as a noun. A noun clause is a subordinate clause, which means it is not a complete statement. As a dependent clause, it must connect to an independent clause (main clause).
Noun Clauses wich begin with a Question Word.
Noun clause firstly connect with conjunction : How, when, where, who, whom, and what then followed by subject and predicate.
Example1: This car is what I want.
In a sentence ‘’what I want’’ is the complement of the sentence ‘’ This car is’’. In a noun clause have followed conjunction ‘’ what’’, subject ‘’ I’’ and predicate ‘’ want’’
Noun Clause which begin ‘’ Whether’’ or ‘’ If’’
When a yes/ no question is changed to a noun clause, Whether or if is used to introduce the clause. Whether is more acceptable in formal English but is quite commonly used, especially in speaking.
Example: (a).I don’t know whether she will come.
I don’t know if she will come.
Noun Clause in Question Words followed by infinitives
Question words like who, where, when, etc. and whether may be followed by infinitive. Each part of sentences in the examples has the same meaning. Notice that the meaning expressed by the infinitive is either should or can/ could.
Example: a. I don’t know what should I do.
I don’t know what to do.
Noun Clause which begin with ‘’THAT’’
The word ‘’that’’ when it introduces a noun clause , has no meaning in itself. It simply marks the beginning of the clause. Frequently it is omitted, especially in speaking.
Example: (Statement) ‘’ she is a good actor’’
a. I think that he is a good actor.
Reported Speech and The Formal Sequence of tenses in Noun Clause.
Reported Speech refers to using a noun clause to report what someone has said. If the reporting speech (the main verb of the sentence, e.g said) is in the past, the verb in the noun clause will usually also be in a past form.
Example :
For immediate reporting: - What did the teacher just say? I didn’t hear him.
- He said he wants us to read Chapter Six.
Later reporting : - I didn’t go to class yesterday. Did Mr. Jones make any assignment ?
: - Yes. He said he wanted us to read Chapter Six.
The Subjunctive in Noun Clause
The subjunctive is used in noun clause
that follows not certain verbs and
expressions. The sentences generally stress importance. In these sentences the
subjunctive verb is used only in its simple form. It doesn’t have present, past
or future form. It’s neither singular or plural.
Example : The teacher demans that we be on time. (be is a subjunctive verb)
Using –Ever Words in Noun Clause
The following –ever words give the idea of ‘’any’’. Each pair of sentences in the examples has the same meaning.
That are: Whoever, Whomever, Whatever, Whichever, Whenever, Wherever, However,
The example: Whoever wants to come is welcome.
He always say whatever comes into his mind.
Example : The teacher demans that we be on time. (be is a subjunctive verb)
Using –Ever Words in Noun Clause
The following –ever words give the idea of ‘’any’’. Each pair of sentences in the examples has the same meaning.
That are: Whoever, Whomever, Whatever, Whichever, Whenever, Wherever, However,
The example: Whoever wants to come is welcome.
He always say whatever comes into his mind.
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