RETEACH

Name: Samuel Miguez Date:      

TYPES OF CLAUSES

A subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but
cannot stand alone. A noun clause is a subordinate clause that functions as a noun
in a sentence. That is, noun clauses can be

• the subject of a sentence: What we discovered yesterday surprised me!

• a subject compliment: A good night’s sleep was what I needed.
• a direct object: I heard what you said.
• an indirect object: The town will give whichever team wins a big parade.
• an object of a preposition: Can we talk about who will wash the dishes?
• an appositive: Carla, who teaches a yoga class, is strong and flexible.

A. DIRECTIONS: Underline the noun clause or clauses in each sentence.

1. The football game, which we attended Saturday, was exciting.
2. The best part was when my cousin Joe scored the winning touchdown.
3. My uncle told whomever would listen that his son scored that touchdown.
4. I was proud of Joe for what he said about teamwork at the awards ceremony.
5. At half-time, whichever of our friends is sitting closest to the aisle gets snacks
for everyone.
6. I don’t know why we made that rule.
7. Sometimes, what they bring back can be pretty disgusting.

B. DIRECTIONS: For each noun clause you identified in Part A, write whether the noun
clause acts as a subject, a subject complement, a direct object, an indirect object, an
object of a preposition, or an appositive.
1. Appositive           
2. Preposition
3. Appositive and object preposition
4. Indirect Object
5. Indirect Object     
6. Direct Object
7. Object of preposition

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 PRACTICE

     

Name: Samuel Miguez Date:      

TYPES OF CLAUSES

A. DIRECTIONS: Underline the noun clause or clauses in each sentence.

1. The end of the story is that they all lived happily together.
2. Our friends, who served us chocolate cake, know how I love chocolate.
3. Tell us what you did after you gave whoever was waiting the key.
4. Why are you worried about what the cat ate?
5. What we heard about how the horse got out of the barn sounds impossible.
6. Sign these papers and then tell whoever is at the desk that you are ready.
7. When Grandma’s train leaves the station is when we will leave to go home.
8. I understand that you disagree with my suggestion.
9. .Please go stand beside whichever color you prefer.
10. That baby, whom I call “sister,” kept us awake all night.

B. DIRECTIONS: For each noun clause you identified in Part A, write whether the noun
clause acts as a subject, a subject complement, a direct object, an indirect object, an
object of a preposition, or an appositive.
1. Subject Compliment       
2. Appositive  
3. Subject compliment, Object of a preposition  
4. Subject of compliment
5. Indirect Object  
6. Indirect Object  
7. Subject of compliment,subject of compliment   
8. Subject of a sentence      
9. Appositive      
10. Appositive  

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