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NOUN CLAUSE (compilation material) ristanti@stikom.edu Noun clauses functions as nouns. They are word groups with their own subject and verb that in turn function as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence. Noun clauses also


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NOUN CLAUSE

(compilation material)

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  • Noun clauses functions as nouns.

They are word groups with their

  • wn subject and verb that in turn

function as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

  • Noun clauses also function

sometimes as nouns of direct address or as appositives.

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Functions of Noun Clause

  • Subject of the sentence

EX: That he had even asked her made her angry.

  • Direct Object

EX: Nobody knows how he got involved in such activities.

  • Indirect Object

EX: I will inform who took the last exam of the score next week.

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Functions of Noun Clause

  • Subject Complement

EX: The insult was that he had even asked her.

  • Object of a Preposition

EX: She found fault in what he had asked her.

  • Object Complement

EX: You can call him what you wish.

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Functions of Noun Clause

  • Appositive to the Subject

EX: We that are older understand life better that children.

  • Appositive to the Object

EX: I hate those that oppose me.

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Noun clauses can be used as the following:

  • a. Subject
  • b. Direct object
  • c. Indirect object
  • d. Object of a

preposition

  • e. Predicate noun
  • a. What he said was

clear.

  • b. I don’t know how

he can be reached.

  • c. Give whoever

answers the message.

  • d. I sent the notice to

whoever was interested.

  • e. That is what I

intend.

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Identify the noun clause in each

  • sentence. Which relative pronoun is

correct?

  • 1. Tell me (who, whom) is likely to run for that office.
  • 2. (Whoever, Whomever) they nominate will probably

accept.

  • 3. I will vote for (whoever, whomever) will do the best

job.

  • 4. The candidate chosen was exactly (who, whom)

you predicted.

  • 5. The results of the election show (who, whom) the

voters regarded as the most capable candidate.

  • 6. Give my congratulations to (whoever, whomever)

chose her.

  • 7. I want to thank (whoever, whomever) was the

campaign manager.

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Write each noun clause. Label it subject, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition, or predicate noun.

  • 1. Campaign workers use whatever helps them.
  • 2. That telephones can be very helpful has been

shown in many elections.

  • 3. Who will win the election is what people want to

know.

  • 4. Telephoners ask whoever answers a series of

questions.

  • 5. Whether a candidate is popular is a vital matter.
  • 6. Another question may be what the major issues

are.

  • 7. Voters usually give whoever is calling an answer.
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