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A noun clause is a subordinate clause that can act as the subject, object, nominative, or complement in a sentence. Since it is a subordinate clause, it cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Clue 1: A noun clause contains a subject and a verb, but it is proceeded by a subordinating conjunction.

Clue 2: The following subordinating conjunctions often start noun clauses: that, how, why, who, whoever, whether, when, which, or where.

example:

Whoever volunteers first will get the prize

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How to Identify a Noun Clause

A noun clause is a subordinate clause that functions as a noun in a sentence. You can identify it if:

1. It begins with keywords such as: that, what, whatever, who, whoever, whom, how, why, when, where, if, whether.

2. It functions like a noun, acting as:

Subject → What you said is true.

Direct object → I don’t know why she left.

Object of a preposition → I’m thinking about what you mentioned.

4. You can replace it with “it” or “something”:
Example: I believe that he lied → I believe it ✅

5. It cannot stand alone: it’s a dependent clause and doesn’t form a complete thought on its own.

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A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun within a sentence. It contains a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Noun clauses typically begin with words like "that," "who," "what," "whether," "how," or "why".

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If you can replace the clause with “that,” it is a noun clause.

I think that he is right. → I think that (that).

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Noun clause : is a dependent clause that functions as noun within a sentences. Here are some key characteristics to help identify a noun clause:

Starts with a subordinating conjuntion.

Acts as a noun.

Contains a Subject and a Verb.

Can Be Replaced by a Noun.

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A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun within a sentence. It can act as a subject, object, or complement, and it always includes a subject and a verb.

How to identify them?

1. Noun clauses, being clauses, will always contain a subject and a verb.

2. They often begin with words like "that," "what," "who," "how," "whether," "when," "where," "why," "whoever," "whatever," or "whomever".

3. If you can replace the clause with a single noun or pronoun (like "it" or "this") without making the sentence sound awkward, it's likely a noun clause.

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A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun within a sentence.

typically begins with words like "that," "what," "who," "how," "whether," or other relative pronouns or subordinating conjunctions.

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Lorena Gonzalez

Noun Clause

1. Look for common introductory words:

That, what, whatever, who, whom, whoever, whomever, whether, if, how, when, where, why, which

2. Example: What she said was surprising.
→ “What she said” is the noun clause.

3. Check if it functions as a noun:
Ask: Does this clause act like a subject, object, or complement?

Subject of the sentence:
What he decided was final.
→ Acts as the subject.

Direct object of a verb:
She didn’t know that he had left.
→ Acts as the direct object of “know.”

Object of a preposition:
They talked about what happened last night.
→ Object of the preposition “about.”

Subject complement:
The problem is that she’s not ready.
→ Completes the subject “The problem.”

5. Try replacing the clause with a pronoun like it or something:

If the sentence still makes sense, it’s probably a noun clause.

6. That she won surprised everyone.
→ It surprised everyone.

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Starts with: that, if, whether, what, who, where, when, why, how

It functions as a noun: it can be subject or object.

Can be replaced by “something” or “someone”.

Example:

What you said is true. → (Subject).

I know that she left. → (Object)