Noun Subordinate Clause


 
 
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Noun Subordinate Clause

Noun Subordinate Clause: A Noun Clause is a group of words which contains a Subject and a Predicate of its own, and does the work of a Noun.

For Example: I expect to get a prize. [ Expect what ? ]

In the sentence the words, to get a prize, does not contain a Subject and a Predicate of its own. It is therefore a phrase. This phrase is object of the verb expect and hence does the work of a Noun. It is therefore a Noun phrase.

I expect that I shall get a prize. [ Expect what ? ]

In the above sentence the words, that I shall get a prize, contains a Subject and a Predicate of its own. It is therefore a clause. This clauses is the object of the verb expect and so does the work of a noun. We therefore call it a Noun Clause.

A noun clause is a group of words which contains a subject and a predicate of its own and does the work of a noun. It usually contains words like - that, if, whether, what, who, where, how, whatever, etc.

(a)  In each of the following Complex sentences, the Noun Clause is the Subject of a verb :

  • That you should say so surprises me.
  • That it would rain seemed likely.
  • What he said was true.
  • (b)  In each of the following Complex sentences, the Noun Clause is the Object of a transitive verb :

  • He says that the won't go.
  • I heped that it was true.
  • She denied that she had written the letter.
  • (c)  In each of the following Complex sentences, the Noun Clause is the Object of a preposition :

  • Pay careful attention to what I am going to say.
  • There is no meaning in what you say.
  • There were no complaints except that the day was too hot.
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    Question : 1

    Identify the clause in the following sentence .

    1. The teacher said that the earth is round .

    2. Richa asked me what I wanted .

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Identify the clause in the following sentence .

    1. There is no meaning in what you say.

    2. I expect that I shall get a prize.

    Right Option : D
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