NOUN CLAUSE

In this occasion, we are going to learn a little bit about Clause.  Pay attention to the explanation, if you have comment or questions, don't be afraid to ask
 

CLAUSE

A clause is a group of related words containing a subject and a verb.

It is different from a phrase in that a phrase does not include a subject and a verb relationship.

There are many different kinds of clauses. It would be helpful to review some of the grammar vocabulary we use to talk about clauses.

Independent: A clause that can stand by itself and still make sense. An independent clause could be its own sentence, but is often part of a larger structure, combined with other independent clauses and with dependent clauses. Independent clauses are sometimes called essential or restrictive clauses.

Dependent: A clause that cannot stand by itself. It depends on something else, an independent clause, for its meaning. A dependent clause trying to stand by itself would be a sentence fragment. Dependent clauses are sometimes called subordinate, nonessential, or nonrestrictive clauses. We will review the different kinds of dependent clauses.

Independent clauses can be connected in a variety of ways:

1.    By a comma and little conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, and sometimes so).

2.    By a semicolon, by itself.

3.    By a semicolon accompanied by a conjunctive adverb (such as however, moreover, nevertheless, as a result, consequently, etc.).

4.    And, of course, independent clauses are often not connected by punctuation at all but are separated by a period.

Dependent clauses can be identified and classified according to their role in the sentence.

Noun clauses do anything that a noun can do. They can be subjects, objects, and objects of prepositions.

Ex:What Turveydrop has forgotten about American politics could fill entire libraries.

President Johnson finally revealed what he had in mind for his congressional leaders.

•         Sheila Thistlethwaite has written a marvelous book about how American politics and economic processes often run counter to common sense.

another simple noun clause:

1. Nobody knows the next president

         Nobody knows who will be the next president
     2. I don't know the answer
         I don't know what the answer is
     3.  Can you tell me the address?
          Can you tell me where she lives?


Can you make your own Noun clause sentences?


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