Noun Clause 1

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Noun Clause 1

A.  Definition

A Noun Clause  is a subordinate clause that functions as a noun. In other word, a noun clause is used in the same ways as a noun, namely as a subject or an object.

A Noun Clause is a dependent clause and cannot stand alone as a sentence. It must be connected to independent clause (main clause).                                                         

Example :

v  As a Subject

a. His story was interesting  ( noun as a subject )
b. What he said was interesting  ( noun clause as a subject)

v  As an Object

a. I Heard his story  ( noun as a object)
b. I Heard what he said  ( noun clause as an object)

B.  Formula of Noun Clause 

Noun clause usually begins with a question word, such as when, where, why, how, who, whom, what, which and whose, etc. In addition a noun clause must always be in a positive grammatical construction instead of question or interrogative.

Marker	Detail	Example Noun Clause
Question Word	Question word: what(ever), what (time, kind, day, etc), who(ever), whose, whom(ever), which(ever), where(ever), when(ever), how (long, far, many times, old, etc).	The class listened to what the teacher said.
		The kitten followed wherever the woman went.
		Many people imagine how many time the man was failed before success.
If or Whether	A noun clause can also start with if or whether. This kind of noun clause derives from Yes - No Question.	Where does Andy live? I wonder if he lives in West Jakarta.
		Is Andy live on Dewi Sartika Street? I don’t know if he live on Dewi Sartika Street or not. Or I don’t know wether or not he lives on Dewi Sartika Street.
		She wanted to know if he lived on Dewi Sartika Street. [Indirect speech from Yes – No question]

C. Function of Noun Clause

Function	Example Noun Clause
Subject of a Verb	What she cooked was delicious.
	That today is his birthday is not right.
Object of a Verb	Diana believes that her life will be happier.
	I want to know how Einstein thought.

Exercise

A. Complete the sentences by changing the question to noun clauses. 

1. Where did Kurnia go? I don’t know___________________

2. Why did Tina leave? I don’t know____________________

3. How old is he? I don’t know ________________________

4. What did he said? _____________________ surprised me.

5. What do you say?  ____________________ is not true.

B.  Complete each sentence with a properly formed noun clause.

1. I don't know ________________.

     a. how many children he has

     b. how many chidren does he have

2. I couldn't tell him ________________. 

     a. where was I

     b. where I was 

3. Is it true ________________ about  you?

     a. what did he say

     b. what he said 

4. I wonder if ________________ from Germany.

     a. is he

     b. he is

5. ________________ was sad.

     a. what did she say

     b. what she said

Sumber: 

Sumadi, 2011. English For IAIN Student book 2. Cirebon : IAIN Press.

English Grammar 4.

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