About Noun Clauses

See The Sentence for definitions of sentence, clause, and dependent clause.

A sentence which contains just one clause is called a simple sentence.

A sentence which contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses is called a complex sentence. (Dependent clauses are also called subordinate clauses.)

There are three basic types of dependent clauses: adjective clauses, adverb clauses, and noun clauses. (Adjective clauses are also called relative clauses.)

A. Noun clauses perform the same functions in sentences that nouns do:

• A noun clause can be a subject of a verb

                            which book saw was good?

• A noun clause can be an object of a verb

                     I know what he said about studied.

• A noun clause can be an object of a preposition

 
                             You know how about the book story.

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