Mastering Noun Clauses

Mastering Noun Clauses

Read each section carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet is designed to help you understand and identify noun clauses.

A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun. It can act as a subject, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition, or a predicate nominative. Noun clauses often begin with words like 'that', 'what', 'whatever', 'who', 'whoever', 'whom', 'whomever', 'whose', 'which', 'where', 'when', 'why', 'how', 'if', or 'whether'.

1. In the following sentence, identify the noun clause: 'I know that you are telling the truth.'

Complete the following sentences by adding an appropriate noun clause.

2. The teacher explained  .

3. I wonder  .

4. Give whoever   a reward.

5. Read the sentence below and identify the noun clause. Then, state its function (subject, direct object, etc.):

Whatever you decide will be fine with me.

Noun Clause:  

Function:  

6. A noun clause can function as the object of a preposition.

7. Write two original sentences. In the first sentence, use a noun clause as the subject. In the second sentence, use a noun clause as the direct object.

Sentence 1 (Noun Clause as Subject):

Sentence 2 (Noun Clause as Direct Object):

Match the noun clause starter with a sentence that demonstrates its function.