NOUN CLAUSE with QUESTION WORDS

A CLAUSE is a group of related words.

It contains a subject and a verb.

I dont know (independent clause)

Her (noun)
/
who is smiling there.(dependent clause)
A noun clause is a dependent clause which cant stand alone as a
sentence & must be connected to an independent clause (main clause).
Question words can be used to introduce a noun clause:
- what - where - when - how
- why - who - whom - which
- whose

I.e.: a. Where does she live?_____ I dont know where she lives.
b. What did he say?__________ I didnt hear what he said.
c. When do they arrive? ___ Do you know when they arrive?
d. Who lives there? _____ Lets take a look who lives there.
e. Why is she angry?______ Please tell me why she is angry.

NOUN CLAUSE with WHETHER or IF

A noun clause that starts with WHETHER or IF is used to answer YES/NO

QUESTIONS.

1. As a SUBJECT
SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT
1. Do you know the issue?
it is not your business
Whether/if you know or not, is not your business
2. Will Andy come here?
it is unimportant to me
Whether he will come or not, is unimportant to me

2. As an OBJECT
SUBJECT VERB OBJECT
1 Do you know if Rigel can operate the excavator?
 I dont know it
I dont know if he can operate the excavator.
2 Do you have any idea if Gadis left the class yesterday?
Irwan doubts it
Irwan doubts whether she left the class yesterday .

3. As a complement
SUBJECT VERB OBJECT COMPLEMENT
1. it is doubtful whether
2. it is uncertain If
.
 NOUN CLAUSE with THAT

A noun clause can be can be used as the subject/ object of a sentence.

That + subject + V + object

The word that above has no meaning. It only marks the beginning
of the clause.
1. As a SUBJECT
i.e.
SUBJECT VERB COMPLEMENT
1. it is a fact
That is a fact
2. it is surprising
That . is surprising

2. As an OBJECT
SUBJECT VERB OBJECT
1. We know it
We know That .
2. I believe it
I believe That ..
PS: That can be omitted when it is placed as the object

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NOUN CLAUSE with INFINITIVE
(MODAL AUXILIARIES)

1. I dont know what I should do.

I dont know ..
2. Hes not sure whether he will go or stay.
Hes not sure .
3. Please inform me how I can fix this damage!
Please inform me ..
4. Danny told us where we could find them.
Danny told us .
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NOUN CLAUSE
(QW)
CHANGE THE QUESTIONS IN PARENTHESIS TO A NOUN CLAUSE!
1. (How old is Dina?) I dont know how old Dina is_______________
2. (What was he talking about?) What he was talking about was interesting.
3. (Where do you live?) _______________ is still a question for me.
4. (What did he say?) _________________________ wasnt true.
5. (When are they coming?) Do you know ___________________?
6. (How much does it cost?) I cant remember _______________.
7. (Which one does he want?) Lets ask him _________________.
8. (Who is coming to the meeting?) We dont know ____________.
9. (Who are those people?) I dont have any idea _____________.
10. (Whose pen is this?) Do you know ______________________?
11. (Why did they leave the country?) _____________ is a secret.
12. (What are we doing in the class?) ________________ is easy.
13. (Where did she go?) ______________ is none of your business.
14. (How many letters are there in English alphabet?) I dont
remember ______________________________________.
15. (Who is the mayor of New York?) The students dont know
__________.