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Noun clauses are
dependent clauses that
act as nouns.
This means that they can
do anything that a noun
can do. they can be a
subject, a direct object,
an indirect object or an
object of a preposition.
So…what words can
we use for noun
clauses, Ms. E?
 Some words that are
used are:
 That, if, how, what,
whatever, when, where,
whether, which, who,
whoever, whom and why.
 Other dependent clauses
act as adjectives and
adverbs. We can remove
them ad still have a
complete independent
clause left.
 We can not do this with
noun clauses.
Remember, an
independent clause has a
subject, a verb, necessary
complements and a
complete thought!
 Adverb Clause:
 If we arrive too late, it
will be embarrassing.
 If we arrive too late, it
will be embarrassing.
 Noun Clause:
 I don’t know if she will
be late.
 I don’t know if she will
be late.
 A noun clause can be introduced by the
word that.
 They are usually used as objects of verbs that
express mental activity.
 I hope that I can watch One Piece when I
get home.
 I had a dream that I was on a pirate ship.
 The word that is often
omitted, especially in
speaking.
I think that roses and
daisies are beautiful.
I think roses and
daisies are beautiful.
When a yes/no question is
changed to a noun clause, if
is usually used to introduce
the clause.
- Is Despicable Me a
super awesome cartoon?
- I don’t know if
Despicable Me is a super
awesome cartoon.
 When if introduces a noun clause, the
expression or not sometimes comes at the
end of the clause.
 I don’t know if One Piece is a super
cartoon or not.
 Whether has the same meaning as if.
 I don’t know whether One Piece is a
super cartoon (or not).
When you are
trying to decide
whether to use
“who” or “whom”
remember this…
 Decide how the word
functions in the noun
clause.
 As a subject in the noun
clause, use “who”.
 As the object in the
noun clause, use “whom”.
I hope that we’re almost
done…
 Means “anyone that…”
 As a subject in the
noun clause, use
“who”.
 As the object in the
noun clause, use “whom”.