NOUN CLAUSE

Aldi Yanwari
2021002021
NOUN CLAUSES
 A noun clause is a noun.
 As with other nound, it can function either as subject or an object in a sentence.

S V Object

She told me what I should say.

S V
What I heard on the news was unbelievable!
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Noun clauses
Noun clauses
Noun clauses beginning with a
beginning with
beginning with
whether or if
that question
word
NOUN CLAUSE- THAT
 Simple noun subject: Her speech was fascinating
 Noun clause subject: That she spoke without notes was fascinating

 Simple noun object: Many believe the results.

 Noun clause object: Many believe that “total immersion” is the best way to learn a
new language
NOTE
 A noun clause is a noun.
 Noun clauses are clauses that act like a noun in a sentence.
 As with other nouns, it can function either as a subject or an object in a sentence
 The formula is that+S+V
 we can include the word “that” or we can delete it, and the words that follor are still a noun
clause.
EXERCISE
Finish the sentences below with a noun clause. Don’t forget to add a clause: that+S+V

1. I believe that…
2. I doubt that…
3. That…is frightening
4. I had no idea that…
5. He descovered that..
6. She is dissapointed that…
7. It’s obvious that…
8. The fact that..
NOUN CLAUSES - WITH A QUESTION WORD

WHEN WHY

WHERE WHO

WHAT HOW
QUESTION NOUN CLAUSE
Linking verb subject verb subject verb

Where does she live? I don’t know where she lives

What did he say? I couldn’t hear what he said
When do they arrive? Do you know when they arrive?
QUESTION NOUN CLAUSE
subject verb subject verb

Who lives there? I don’t know who lives there

What happened? Please tell me what happened
Who is at the door? I wonder who is at the door?
QUESTION NOUN CLAUSE
verb subject subject verb

Who is she? I don’t know who she is

Who are thise men? I don’t know who those men are
Whose house is that? I wonder whose house that is?
QUESTION NOUN CLAUSE

What did she say? What she said surprise me

What should they do? What they should do is obvious
NOTE
Question used linking verb before the subject. However, noun clause after a question word we
don’t use any linking verb.
Question -> Lingking verb + Subject + verb
Noun Clause -> Subject + verb
EXERCISE 1
Are these noun clauses correct or incorrect? Why?
1. Can you tell me where the bookstore is?
2. I’m not sure what is the answer.
3. Does anyone know how dolphins communicates with each other?
4. It’s important to ask when do you not understand something.
5. I have no clue what the teacher said.

Password to answer: (raise hand) then say “choose me”

EXERCISE 2
Finish the sentences below with a noun clause. Don’t forget to use regular word order (S+V).
Not a question order.
1. My mom wanted to know when…
2. My lecturer wanted to know why...
3. Do you know where…
4. Can you tell me how…

Password to answer: (raise hand) then say “choose me”

NOUN CLAUSES –WITH
WHETHER OR IF
Some noun clauses begin with if or whether, especially inderect questions. These also keep the
normal word order (S+V).
Is Diw finished working yet?

Beginning of statement Noun clause

I don’t know If he is finished.

Whether he is finished.
WHAT THE DIFFERENT
BETWEEN IF AND WHETHER?
IF WHETHER
conditional two alternatives

Do you know if Diw is coming.

Do you know whether Diw is coming.

I don’t know whether/if the exam is on Friday or Saturday

Let me know if you’re coming – let me know whether you’re coming

I’ll come over if you want me to
I’m coming over whether you like it or not
EXAMPLE –WHETHER OR IF
 Direct question: Do you plan to transfer to a four-year college?
 Inderect question: I’d like to know if you plan to transfer to a four-year college (or not).

 Direct question: Does she speak more than two languages?

 Inderect question: I wonder If she speaks more than two languages.

 Direct question: have you written an essay before?

 Inderect question:

My teachers always ask me whether (or not) I have written an esay before.
My teachers always ask me whether I have written an essay before (or not).
NOTE
 There’s no real difference between if and whether. Both are similar it is about having choices.
 You can use them interchangeably.
 If you want to use “or not” make sure “if” you can put at the end of the sentence; “whether”
either right after “whether” or at the end.
 Noun clause that use whether or if relate to yes/no questions
EXERCISE- MULTIPLE CHOICE
DQ: Is the financial report ready? IQ:
Let me know if…
a. the financial reports is ready
b. is the financial report ready
c. the financial report ready
d. the financial report ready
DQ: Are you going to be there?
IQ: Let me know if…
a. you are going to be there
b. you are went there
c. you are have gone there
d. you are had gone there
EXERCISE- MULTIPLE CHOICE
DQ: Is there any paper left?
IQ: please check whether…
a. there was any paper left
b. there were any paper left
c. there be any paper left
d. there is any paper left
DQ: Are we going to have Monday off?
IQ: Please check whether…
a. we had Monday off
b. we take Monday off
c. we are going to have Monday off
d. we have Monday off
EXERCISE- MULTIPLE CHOICE
DQ: Did they get my message?
IQ: please check whether…
a. they got my message
b. they get my message
c. they have gotten my message
d. they are getting my message
DQ: Is someone waiting for me?
IQ: Let me know if…
a. someone will wait for me
b. someone waited for me
c. someone waits for me
d. someone is waiting for me
 SPECIAL THANK GOES TO
 Allah SWT.
 Our beloved Mr. Adhi kusuma as a lecturer of Grammar Class.
 Alysia someone that I borrowed her laptop for this presentation.
 The audience/friends who present in this class.