NOUN CLAUSES

Noun Clauses

            Noun Clause is a Clause which is used instead of functioning as a noun or noun (noun). Noun Clause can also be used as subject or object.

          According to the original sentence types, Noun Clause can be classified into 4 types, namely:

1.     Statement

2.     Question

3.     Request

4.     Exclamation

1. Statement

          Function of this clause as subject of the sentence, for example:

Ø      Panda lives in China (Statement)

Ø      That Panda lives in China is well known to all (Noun Clause)

2. Question

          Question words used were 'Whether', so that only require a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. For example :

Ø      Can she drive the car ? (Question)

Ø      Whether she can drive the car doesn’t concern me. (Noun Clause)

3. Request

          The function of this clause as the object of the verb, for example :

Ø      Read the book! (Request)

Ø      She suggested that I read the book. (Noun Clause)

4. Exclamation

          Conjunction that’s used is, used question words in the sentence itself. The function of this clause as the object of the verb, for example:

Ø      What a handsome boy he is? (Exclamation)

Ø      I never realize what a handsome boy he is. (Noun Clause)