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September 16th, 2014
NOUN CLAUSES
A noun clause is a clause that plays the role of a noun. For example (noun
clauses shaded):
 I like what I see.
 I know that the tide is turning.
 I've met the man who won the lottery.
(Not all agree this is a noun clause. See Note on the right.)
Compare the three examples above to these:
 I like cakes.
 I know London.
 I've met Madonna.
This shows that covered clauses in the first three examples are functioning as
nouns, making them noun clauses.
Like any noun, a noun clause can be a subject, an object, or a complement.
In a sentence, a noun clause will be a dependent clause. In other words, a noun
clause does not stand alone as a complete thought.
Examples of Noun Clauses
 A person who trusts no one can't be trusted. (Jerome Blattner)
(This noun clause is the subject of the sentence.)

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(Not all agree this is a noun clause. See Note on the right.)
 That he believes his own story is remarkable. (Jerome Blattner)
(This noun clause is the subject of the sentence. Be aware that starting a
sentence with a noun clause starting That is acceptable, but it grates on lots of
people's ears. As a result, many writers prefer to precede it with "The fact…".)
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September 19th, 2014
NOUN CLAUSES:SUBJECT
Noun clauses can be used in a number of ways, and they serve different
purposes. First and foremost, please recognize that these clauses are
dependent clauses. A dependent clause is one that cannot stand by itself. If a
dependent clause is placed alone, it forms a fragment, not a sentence. An
independent clause can act as a sentence by itself, but dependent clauses
cannot.
Subject of a Verb
A noun clause can act as a subject of a verb, and we will break down what that
means after a couple of examples. This clause is acting as the subject of a verb
is present in:
 What Alicia said made her friends cry.
 What Megan wrote surprised her family.
 What the man did was not very polite.

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 September 23rd, 2014
NOUN CLAUSES:OBJECT
Object of a Verb
In the same vein, noun clauses can also act as the object of a verb:
 She didn't know that the directions were wrong.
 He didn't realize that the stove was off.
 They now understand that you should not cheat on a test.

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September 26th, 2014
NOUN CLAUSES:complement
Subject Complement
Let's pick up the pace a little bit, and let's see if you can figure out how these
noun clauses are actually answers to questions within the sentence.
 Carlie's problem was that she didn't do the wash.
 Harry's crowning achievement was his 4.0 GPA.
 Darla's television was a 60 inch screen.
Object of a Preposition
Noun clauses also act as objects of a preposition.
 Harry is not the provider of what Margie needs.
 Josephine is not responsible for what Alex decided to do.
 Allie is the owner of that blue car.
Adjective Complement
Last but not least, a noun clause can also act as an adjective complement.
 The group is happy that Meg returned home.
 The child is sad that his stomach hurts.
 The family is excited that they bought a new house.

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