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NOUN CLAUSE

(compilation material)

ristanti@stikom.edu

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thank You