Noun Clause Map Concept Definition Of Noun Clause The Function Of Noun Clause EXERCISE

1. NOUN CLAUSE
By: Ahmad Royhan Nst
XI IPS-1

3. Definition of Noun Clause
Noun clause is a dependent clause
which functions as a noun.
Noun clause can serve as subject or
object within a clause or another
phrase.
It acts as a noun, it can be replaced
by the pronoun “ it “
Rule:
I know his adress
S+V+O or V+S

4. Example:
I forgot the fact. ( noun )
I forgot it. (pronoun)
I forgot that the fact was very important.(noun clause)
Noun clause can be preceded by a noun caluse markers in the form of
WH Question, if or whether,and that. As an example of another clause
noun clause in detail along with his maker can be seen as follows.
1. WH Question
Question Word:
 What ( ever ) , What ( time, kind, day, etc)
Who ( ever )
Whose ( ever )
Whom ( ever )
Which ( ever )
Which ( ever )
When ( ever )
 How ( long, far, many times, old, etc)

5. Example:
According to the types of sentences origin, Noun Clause can
be classified into four types, namely :
1. Statement
2. Request
3. Question
4. Exclamation
WH Question Noun Clause
 Where does he live? I don’t know where he lives.
 What did he say? I don’t know what he said.
 When did Ali come here? I’m not sure when Ali came here.
 With whom did she come here? I wonder with whom she came here.

6. Yes/No Question Klausa Nomina dengan If
 Is John home? I don’t know if John is at home.
 Does the bus stop here? Do you know if the bus stop here?
 Did Ann go to California? I wonder if Ann went to California.
Yes/No Question Klausa Nomina dengan whether
 Is John home? I don’t know whether John is at home.
 Does the bus stop here? Do you know whether the bus stop here?
 Did Ann go to California? I wonder whether Ann went to California.
 Are you fine? She doesn’t know whether you are fine.
Yes/No Question Klausa Nomina dengan whether – or not
 Is John sick? She wonders whether John is sick or not.
 Did you pass the test? I’m sure whether or not you passed the test.
Yes/No Question Klausa Nomina dengan if – or not
 Is she an artist? I don’t know if she is an artist or not.
 Are you a teacher? I wonder if you are a teacher or not.
2. If or Whether
Typically used for sentences of the answer yes-no question

7. 3. That
Example:
• I think that Mr. Jones is a good teacher.
• I dreamed that I was on the top of a mountain.
The verbs bellow are usually followed by NC :
 Assume that  Believe that  Discover that  Dream that
 Guess that  Hear that  Hope that  Know that
 Learn that  Notice that  Predict that  Prove that
 Realize that  Suppose that  Think that  Agree that
 Conclude that  Decide that  Demonstrate that  Daubt that
 Fear that  Forget that  Find out that  Figure that
 Imagine that  Indicate that  Observe that  Presume that
 Pretend that  Read that  Recall that  Recognize that
 Regret that  Reveal that  Remember that  Teach that
 Understand that

8. as Subject
as Complement
as Direct Object
as Object after Preposition

9. Statement Noun Clause
 Ali is sick. That Ali is sick is a problem for Ann.
 Wati goes to school. That Wati goes to school is okay.
 You are a teacher. That you are a teacher prides us.
Yes/No Question Noun Clause
 Are you a nurse? Whether you are a nurse or not makes me sad.
 Does she dance? Whether or not she dances is not my business.
 Has she come here? If she has come here or not is not really influential.
WH Question Noun Clause
 What is she talking about? What is she talking about is okay.
 Where does she live? Where she lives is a problem.
 With whom did she got married? With whom she got married is not matter.

10. Statement Noun Clause
 The news is true. The issue is that the news is true.
 God exists. The case is not that God exists.
 He satisfies her. His hobby is that he satisfies her.
Yes/No Question Noun Clause
 Is his mother sick? The case is whether his mother is sick or not.
 Was he married? The problem is if he was married or not.
 Are you single> The case is not you are single or not.
WH Question Noun Clause
 What do you want? It is what you want.
 What are you looking for? It is what you are looking for.
 Where does she live? The problem is not where she lives.

11. Kalimat Berita Noun Clause
 I don’t know his book. I don’t know that the book belongs to him.
 She is not sure her uncle. I presume that the man is her uncle.
 Marry is already married. He knows that Marry is already married.
Yes/No Question Noun Clause
 Is this his book? I wonder whether or not this is his book.
 Is it yours? They are not sure whether it is yours.
 Are you single? She doesn’t know if you are single or not.
WH Question Noun Clause
 What is his book about? I am quite certain to what his book is about.
 When will she come here? Be certain to when she’ll come here!
 How long do you take bath? Make sure how long you take bath!

12.  Give the message to whoever is in the office!
 We didn’t agree about what they said.
 Do they job in whatever way you wish?

13. Exercise
1.ANounClause.....
A.Modifiesaverb C.Isasubordinateclauseusedasanoun E.Modifiesanoun
B.Modifiesapronoun D.Isasubordinateclauseusedasaverb
2.Belowisthetypeofnounclause,is...
A.Statement C. Request E.Exclamation
B.Answer D.Advertisment
3.
A.That C.What E.When
B.Why D.Which
4.Ofcourse,thechildagreed. Isitpossible__________thechildwouldnotagree?
A.What C.If E.Who
B.That D.WhetherorNot
X:‘’WhatisthemostworryingeffectoftheeconomicRusia?”.
Y:‘’_____childrenaredeprivedofnutritiousfoodnecessaryfortheirphysical
andintellectual development”.

14. 5. "Adopting a kitten depends on ____________ the ability to care for it.“
A. Have you C. That have you E. If that you
B. Which have you D. Whether you have
6. One mother told her son, "_______ is daily care. Can you give that?“
A. Whether a pet needs C. That a pet needs E. What a pet needs
B. Which a pet needs D. If a pet needs
7. __________ a good home is important.
A. That we wanted C. Which we wanted E. Whether we wanted
B. What we wanted D. If we wanted
8. The cat belongs to my daughter, so my husband insisted that ________ them for adoption.
(give them away)
A. She offer C. She will offer E. She want offer
B. She offers D. She must offer

15. 9. She decided _____________ post some notices around the neighborhood.
A. That she C. What she would E. That she would
B. What she D. When she would
10. Last week, our cat gave birth to a litter of kittens, but we didn't know where ________.
A. Is our cat C. Our cat is E. Was we cat
B. Our cat was D. Was our cat