1. Noun Clauses
MAT 601
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2. What is a noun clause?
A Noun Clause is a phrase which takes the place of a noun in a phrase or another clause.
The noun clause can act as the:
Subject
Object or Object of the preposition
Compliment
It answers the question who(m) or what.
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3. Words that Introduce Noun Clauses:
Whatever
Whoever
Whomever
Wherever
However
What
That
Who
Whom
Whether
Why
Where
How
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4. Types Object Subject Object of the preposition Complement
I know English (noun)
I know that English is spoken in Utah. (Noun Clause)
Subject
Their location is close.
Where they are hiding is close.
Object of the preposition
About what you said earlier…
Complement
This is what you said it would be.
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5. Many noun clauses are INDIRECT questions
A noun clause can be an indirect question.
Ex. My husband asked me where my car was.
It follows the subject + verb format NOT the verb + subject format that a question would follow.
Where was your car parked?
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6. Listen for the Noun Clause
Change nouns into noun clauses
Remember Pronunciation
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