A Noun Clause

Prepared by Mrs. Elin

What is a noun clause?
The function of Noun Clauses :
• Like any noun, a noun clause can function as a subject, an object, or a complement.
• Here are some more easy examples of noun clauses as subjects, objects, and
complements.
• 1. The noun clause as a subject.
• Example : Whoever smelt it dealt it.
• 2. The noun clause as an object
• Example : I want to buy whatever I need it.
• 3. The noun clause as a complement. (pelengkap)
• Example : An English Dictionary is what we need to translate this book.
 Other examples :

• What he explained last night is difficult to understand.

• I don’t know what his favorite food is
• I never know how much of what he says is true.
• (This noun clause is an object of a preposition.)
• His one regret in life is that he is not someone else
Patterns of noun clauses :
1.Using Wh / Hw Question
• Such as : what, when, where, who, why dan how.
• Pattern : Wh / Hw + S + V +(O) +etc
• Examples :
• Why she cried is not understandable
• I + know + where she lives now.
• Pen and books are what they bought last night.
2. Use if / whether:
• Examples :
• Does she come here?
• I don’t know if she comes here or not.
• Does she attend the meeting?
• I don’t remember whether she attends the meeting or not.
3. The form is always a statement
• a. The subclause begins with that.
• B. The main clause begins with a verb, such as : assume, believe, discover,
dream, guess, hear, hope, know, learn, notice, predict, prove, realize, remember,
suppose, suspect dan think.
• examples: 
• I have to remember that my main goal is to graduate from college this year.
• I believe that this pandemic will be over one day.
Exercises :I. Identify the following sentences by underlined it and mention what the
function is.

• Example : The child tells us why he felt so sad. (N C as an object)

• 1.When the man came here none knows.
• 2. We order what we need for the party.
• 3. That he is not interested in the offer is known to us.
• 4. He said that he was not feeling well.
• 5. I cannot rely on what he says.
• 6. I don’t know where he has gone.
• 7. He asked whether the servant had polished his shoes.
• 8. The news that he is alive has been confirmed.
• 9. I wondered if she is from New Zealand.
• 10. We are not responsible for what they are talking about.
II.Combine the two sentences using noun clauses

• Example:
I don’t know. What kind of flower is this?
Answer : I don’t know what kind of flower this is.
1. My father don’t remember. How tall is my brother.
Answer : ………
2. He thinks. Why is the price of daily food getting higher and
higher.
II.Combine the two sentences using noun clauses

3. I don’t know. Why did she move to other town?

Answer :
4. I remember clearly. What did she explain yesterday?
Answer :
5. I want to know. How old is he?
Answer :
Home work :Complete the sentences below using your own words!

1. The headmaster announced whether …..

2. The manager predicts that .....
3. The scientist are so happy that ….
4. Why …. are really confusing for us.
5. Whoever ….. will be very proud.
6. They never tell us wherever ….
7. The young pilot is very optimist wherever……
next…
• 8. We assumed that…
• 9. We discussed the problem that ….
• 10. The food on that table is what …
• 11. Water and air are what…
• 12. The young painter believe that ….
• 13. The old men never asked me why …
• 14. Whatever ….. Will be explained by the teacher.
• 15. The man never realized how much ….
Good Luck…