Noun Clause as a Subject:
* Definition: A noun clause acts as the subject of the verb in the sentence. It answers the question "Who?" or "What?".
* Example: *What she said* surprised everyone.
* "What she said" is the noun clause acting as the subject of the verb "surprised".
Noun Clause as a Direct Object:
* Definition: A noun clause acts as the direct object of a verb. It receives the action of the verb and answers the question "What?" or "Whom?".
* Example: They know *how to fix the car*.
* "How to fix the car" is the noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb "know".
Key Points about Noun Clauses:
* Always contain a subject and a verb: For instance, "what she said" has the subject "she" and the verb "said".
* Start with words like: "that", "who", "what", "where", "when", "why", "how", "whether", "if", etc.
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