Noun clause is a group of words (which do what a noun does) with a subject and a verb that can be a subject, an object, or an object of a preposition.
- That introduces noun clauses following certain verbs, adjectives, or nouns.
- Whether (or not)or if clauses introduce noun clauses derived from yes/no questions.
- Wh-question words (e.g.who, when, what)introduce noun clauses derived from information questions.We generally find noun clauses placed after the main clause. They can also be placed in initial position, particularly if the writer or speaker wishes to emphasize the noun clause.
Verb + That Noun Clause
That noun clauses are the most common type of noun clause. The sole function of that is to subordinate the noun clause to the main clause. In other words,that only serves to introduce a noun clause. Some grammar books refer to the that of noun clauses as “complementizer that.” Certain verbs, especially those expressing mental activities or feelings, are frequently followed by noun clauses. These noun clauses function as objects of the verb.
Different Verb + Noun Clause Patterns
The verbs in the chart above require only the addition of a that noun clause.However, other verbs follow a somewhat more complicated pattern with that noun clauses:
- Some verbs require an indirect object inserted before the that introducing the noun clause.
- Other verbs may take an indirect object. The verb can first be followed by an indirect object and then the noun clause. Alternatively, the noun clause can fol-low the verb directly without an indirect object.
- Finally some verbs may take an indirect object, but it must be preceded by to.
In the following chart you can see the different types of that clauses after verbs that take noun clauses.
3. Types of Noun Clause
4. Dependent Clause
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