Noun Clause

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Noun Clause

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Noun Clauses

Point 1: A noun clause can be the subject or object of a clause or phrase.
  1. You do not know what you are talking about.
  2. What I really need is a vacation.
Point 2: A noun clause with question words is just a modified relative clause.
  1. I like the way that you made this.
  2. I like how you made this.
Point 3: Use "what" for things.
  1. I like the shirt that you are wearing.
  2. I like what you are wearing.
Point 4: Use "how" for ways.
  1. I like the way you did that.
  2. I like how you did that.
Point 5: Use "who" for people.
  1. This is the man that I was telling you about.
  2. This is who I was telling you about.
Point 6: Use "why" for reasons.
  1. I don't understand the reason why you did that.
  2. I don't understand why you did that.
Point 7: Use "where" for places.
  1. The place where I grew up has changed.
  2. Where I grew up has changed.
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Relative Clauses
C1-01 Relative Clauses
I really like the shirt that you are wearing.

Non-Defining Relative Clause
C1-02 Non-Defining Relative Clause
Bob, whom you met last year, will come to party.
 
Present Participle Clause
C1-04 Present Participle Clause
Who is the woman sitting next to Joe?

Past Participle Clause
C1-05 Past Participle Clause
There is a car parked outside.
Relative Clause with Quantifiers
C1-06 Relative Clause with Quantifiers
There was free food, most of which was unhealthy.

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