Adjective and Noun Clause

NAME : Essiana Ketty Sihombing
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CLASS : DIK ENGLISH 2020 D
What Is a Noun Clause?

A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun. Noun clauses begin with
words such as how, that, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, whichever,
who, whoever, whom, whomever, and why. Noun clauses can act as subjects, direct
objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, or objects of a preposition.
A dependent, or subordinate, clause contains a subject and a verb or verb phrase but
does not express a complete thought. As a result, it cannot stand alone as a sentence.
Functions of Noun Clauses

The following are various functions of noun clauses with examples to illustrate
them.
A subject of a Sentence or a Verb
When a noun clause begins a sentence, it functions as the subject of a sentence

or the verb that comes after it.
 Whatever happens to her is none of my business.

 When you choose to start the job will determine your salary.
An object of a Sentence or Verb
A noun clause performs this function comes after the verb or when it is the
recipient of the action the subject initiates.
 I like what you do.

 She dislikes where her parents live.
Types of Noun/Nominal Clause

The nominal clause has different types or manifestations and it will be beneficial
for us to consider the various types. They include the following:
“That –” Clause
This usually begins with ‘that’. For example:

 He said that he was there.
 That you have been there before gives you an advantage.
 That he speaks flawless English does not mean he is educated.
Nominal –ing Clause
This is a noun clause that begins with a gerund or verbal noun. Examples
include:
 Going home at this time is not advisable.

 She loves baking cake.
 Sleeping at work is a dereliction of duty.
 The children love playing in the rain.
 Watching action movies is his pastime.
To-infinitive Clause
This is noun clause begins with a to-infinitive. See these examples below:
 To go out like this is not good.

 Her problem is to trek a long distance.
 To go to school is a worthy pursuit.
 To behave like that is barbaric.
 He loves to travel.
“Wh–” Clause
This clause derives its name because it begins with the ‘wh-‘ words. Examples
include:
 What he said was bad.

 I want to know why she is here.
 Nobody knows where they went.
 I cannot hear what the man said.
 She does not know what to wear.
 Where to sleep is their concern.
Yes/No Interrogative
We usually form the yes/no interrogative with the use of ‘if’ or ‘whether’. Let

us see some examples:
 Do you know if the banks are open?

 Can you ask if she will come visiting?
 Should we ask whether we could sit down?
 Will they know if there is free transportation?
Noun Clause Examples
1.
( Whoever thought of that idea is a noun clause. It contains the subject whoever and

the verb thought. The clause acts as a subject in the sentence.)
2. The focus of our work is how we can satisfy customers most effectively.
( How we can satisfy customers most effectively is a noun clause. It contains the
subject we and the verb phrase can satisfy. The clause acts as a predicate nominative
in the sentence, identifying focus.)
3.
( Whatever we want is a noun clause. It contains the subject we and the verb want.
The clause acts as a direct object in the sentence.)
4. I’m packing extra snacks for when we get hungry.

( When we get hungry is a noun clause. It contains the subject we and the verb get.
The clause acts as an object of the preposition for in the sentence.)
Adjective Clause
An adjective clause is a multiword adjective that includes a subject and a
verb.
When we think of an adjective, we usually think about a single word used

before a noun to modify its meanings
(e.g., tall building, smelly cat, argumentative assistant). However, an
adjective can also come in the form of an adjective clause. An adjective
clause usually comes after the noun it modifies and is made up of several
words, which, like all clauses, will include a subject and a verb.
The Components of an Adjective Clause

An adjective clause (also called a relative clause) will have the following three
traits:
 Trait 1. It will start with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, that,
or which) or a relative adverb (when, where, or why).
(This links it to the noun it is modifying.)
 Trait 2. It will have a subject and a verb.

(These are what make it a clause.)
 Trait 3. It will tell us something about the noun.

(This is why it is a kind of adjective.)
Examples of Adjective Clauses
 Chocolate, which many people adore, is fattening.
 People who are smart follow the rules.
 I can remember the time when cell phones didn't exist.
 Charlie has a friend whose daughter lives in China.
 The wine that vintners produce in Tuscany is not cheap.
 The reason why Sandra went to law school is that she didn't want to be a
doctor.

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NAME : Essiana Ketty Sihombing

CLASS : DIK ENGLISH 2020 D

What Is a Noun Clause?

Functions of Noun Clauses

A subject of a Sentence or a Verb

When a noun clause begins a sentence, it functions as the subject of a sentence

 Whatever happens to her is none of my business.

An object of a Sentence or Verb

 I like what you do.

Types of Noun/Nominal Clause

This usually begins with ‘that’. For example:

Nominal –ing Clause

 Going home at this time is not advisable.

 To go out like this is not good.

 What he said was bad.

We usually form the yes/no interrogative with the use of ‘if’ or ‘whether’. Let

 Do you know if the banks are open?

( Whoever thought of that idea is a noun clause. It contains the subject whoever and

4. I’m packing extra snacks for when we get hungry.

When we think of an adjective, we usually think about a single word used

The Components of an Adjective Clause

 Trait 2. It will have a subject and a verb.

 Trait 3. It will tell us something about the noun.

Examples of Adjective Clauses

 Chocolate, which many people adore, is fattening.

 People who are smart follow the rules.

 I can remember the time when cell phones didn't exist.

 Charlie has a friend whose daughter lives in China.

 The wine that vintners produce in Tuscany is not cheap.

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