Here's why:
* Noun clauses function as nouns in a sentence. They answer questions like "who?", "what?", or "where?". For example:
* "Who is coming to the party?" (Noun clause as subject)
* "I know what you did last summer." (Noun clause as object)
* "Whose" acts as a possessive adjective and modifies a noun. It indicates possession or ownership. For example:
* "Whose book is this?"
* "I know the woman whose dog is missing."
Let me know if you have any other grammar questions!