1. Subject Noun Clauses:
* Function: Act as the subject of the main verb.
* Example: *What you said* is very important. (The clause "what you said" is the subject of the verb "is")
2. Object Noun Clauses:
* Function: Act as the direct object of a verb or the object of a preposition.
* Example: I know *who stole the cookie*. (The clause "who stole the cookie" is the direct object of the verb "know")
3. Complement Noun Clauses:
* Function: Complete the meaning of a linking verb (e.g., be, seem, appear).
* Example: The problem is *that we have no time*. (The clause "that we have no time" is the subject complement of the verb "is")
4. Appositive Noun Clauses:
* Function: Rename or explain another noun.
* Example: The rumor, *that the company is going bankrupt*, spread quickly. (The clause "that the company is going bankrupt" is the appositive of the noun "rumor")
5. Noun Clauses Introduced by Interrogative Pronouns and Adverbs:
* Examples:
* *What* you do is your business. (Interrogative pronoun)
* *Where* we are going is a secret. (Interrogative adverb)
6. Noun Clauses Introduced by 'That':
* Examples:
* I believe *that she will win*.
* He knows *that he is wrong*.
7. Noun Clauses Introduced by 'Whether' or 'If':
* Examples:
* I'm not sure *whether to go*.
* He asked *if I was coming*.
Note:
* Noun clauses can be introduced by different words, including conjunctions, interrogative words, and relative pronouns.
* They often begin with a conjunction such as *that*, *if*, *whether*, or *how*, or an interrogative word such as *who*, *what*, *where*, or *when*.
* Noun clauses always have a subject and a verb.
By understanding these types of noun clauses, you can identify them in sentences and use them effectively in your own writing.