What is Noun Clause?

Noun Clause is a dependent clause or subordinate

clause that functions as a noun. It can be the subject
of a sentence, an object, or a complement.
The function and how to use Noun Clauses:

To understand what is the function and how to use

Noun Clauses . We can do this in three simple
steps:
☻What is a Noun?
☻What are the functions of a Noun?
☻The 3 Groups
STEP 1: WHAT IS A NOUN?

Students can buy discounted books here.

Sheila wrote the principal a letter.
Are you interested in this antivirus software?
STEP 2: WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF A NOUN?

 Students can buy discounted books here.

Subject Direct Object
 Sheila wrote the principal a letter.
Subject Indirect Object Direct Object
 Are you interested in this antivirus software?
Subject Object of the Preposition
 Oscar became a veterinarian
Subject Subject Complement
STEP 3: THE THREE GROUPS
GROUPS 1

To form a Noun Clause you need one of this words,

plus subject, plus a verb. Let’s start with group 1:

WH – WORDS : WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE

WHY HOW WHOSE WHICH WHOM

GROUPS 1 + SUBJECT + VERB

GROUPS 1

NOUN
Everyone wanted to discuss
the problem DIRECT OBJECT

NOUN CLAUSE
Everyone wanted to discuss
why they had to work on Sunday DIRECT OBJECT

________ + SUBJECT + VERB

GROUPS 1

NOUN
SUBJECT The departure time is unclear

NOUN CLAUSE
SUBJECT When we need to leave is unclear

____________ + SUBJECT + VERB

GROUPS 1

• I know what I need to do.

• Everyone wanted to discuss why they had to work
on Sunday.
• When we need to leave is unclear.
• We need to think about how we can raise money
for our school.
• You gotta to pay what he says.
• Jesica told me who sits here, but I forget.
• You can invite whom you like to your birthday
party.
 Which one is the Noun Clause?

Who you decided to focus on should

be based on two things: the goal of
your personal brand and the people
who can best benefit from your unique
talents and skills.
 NOUN CLAUSE

Who you decided to focus on should be

based on two things: the goal of your
personal brand and the people
who can best benefit from your unique
talents and skills.

RELATIVE CLAUSE

The first one is noun clause because we can remove it and replace it with a normal noun for example “your business should “ and the sentence still makes
sense. The second clause is not functioning as a noun. It’s describing people.
GROUP 2
 I don’t have my hearing aids in, so
SUBJECT whatever he said is fine.

________ + SUBJECT + VERB

 A : What time should we meet? NOUN CLAUSE AS

B : Whenever you are available SUBJECT

works for me.

NOT NOUN CLAUSE

Whenever I get in an elevator, I feel
claustrophobic.
 WHOEVER WHATEVER WHENEVER
WHEREVER WHICHEVER WHOMEVER

• Whoever drams the lucky number 7 will win $1,000.

• Send who(m)ever you know this message.

• Everyone can participate in whichever activity they want.

• Wherever the children are is the place to look for him.

GROUP 3

GROUP 3 + SUBJECT + VERB

THAT IF WHETHER

• That Mary studied very hard was obvious to John.

• Teachers claim that grammar is fun.

• It’s frustrating that she’s not paying attention.

 GROUP 3 + SUBJECT + VERB
THAT IF WHETHER
 You choose between two options
 Yes or No

IF WHETHER
If + Subject + Verb (or not) Whether + Subject + Verb (or not)

Whether or not + Subject + Verb

Please let me know
Whether or not you need my help
I wonder whether Mike got the job (or not)
I wonder whether or not Mike got the job
If cannot use as the object of preposition