Noun Clause

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Definisi Mengenai Noun Clause:
A dependent clause that functions as a noun (that is, as a subject,object, or complement) within a sentence. Also known as a nominal clause.

Fungsi Penggunaan Noun Clause :
a)      A noun clause can be a subject of a verb:
Example: What Zeriz did shocked his friends

b)      A noun clause can be an object of a verb :
Example : Basten’s friends didn’t know that she couldn’t swim.

c)      A noun clause can be an object of a preposition:
Example : Mary is not responsible for what Widya did

d)      A noun clause (but not a noun) can be an adjective complement :
Example : Everybody is sad that Dharma drowned

Penggunaan Noun Clause dengan "WH-Question"

Make a question from the given sentence. The words in parentheses should be the answer to the question you make. Use question word (who,what, how, etc) and change the question to a noun clause.

Here is examples to this exercise:

1. That man is (Mr. Robertson).

Question: Who is that man?

Noun Clause: I want to know who that man is.

2. George lives (in Los Angeles).

Question: Where does Robert live?

Noun Clause: I want to know where Robert lives.

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