Definition Of Noun Clause

Definition Of Noun Clause

Noun clauses is a group of words that can not stand alone (dependent clauses) that has a subject and predicate and functioning as nouns (nouns), which can be as subject, object, or complement.Noun clauses usually begin with subordinate conjunctions (conjunction between clauses with main clause; Because, as if, as though, even though, although, as, in order, so that, etc.) or relative pronouns (pronouns that refer to a preceding noun (antecedent) that serves as penghubungdalam sentences, such as who, that, whom, which, Whose, etc.).

Formula:

•      Conjunction + S + Predicate + ……. (Object)

•   That + subject + verb (+ complement)

•  Wh-word + subject + verb ( + complement)

Examples:

1.      The t-shirt your mother is wearing is made in Yogya.

2.      All he said was nonsense

3.      What you want is what we've got

4.      Anything you say won't make any difference

5.      The answers she write here may solve your problem

6.      Jack, whom i met yesterday, will be my new neighbor.

7.      I was Reading a book when the bell rang.

8.      When they arrive is still uncertain

9.      Mr.Ricard, who is teacher, was looking for you at school.

10.  Alam , whose book was stolen last month just bought another new book yesterday.

Source: From various sources