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Noun Clause Introductory Words   Noun clauses may be introduced by some of the same words that introduce adjective clauses: Who, Whose, Whom, and That.   They can also be introduced with the pronouns Whoever, Whomever, What, and Whatever.

Noun Clauses  Who/What?  Who/What? + verb = Subject  Subject  Subject + verb + who/what? = Direct object + verb + DO + to/for whom/what? = Indirect object + linking verb + whom/what? = Predicate nominative Preposition + noun clause = Object of the Preposition

Noun Clauses Whoever kidnapped the celebrity escaped to Europe. The professor said that the research paper was due in two weeks. The winner of the race is who will be announced on the five o’clock news. He regretted what he had done to his neighbor’s car. They will give whoever finishes the marathon a certificate of participation. (subject) (Direct object) (Predicate nominative) (Direct object) (Indirect object)

More Examples   When they heard the crash, everyone looked up to see what happened.   Wishing that he had studied harder, the student dropped his head and prayed.   The committee will give whoever wins the tournament an invitation to the state finals. (Direct Object) (Indirect Object)

Noun Clauses   When? Where? and How? can also introduce noun clauses: The police knew where the thieves were hiding. Where the lost boy can be is anyone’s guess. Only highly trained experts can explain how this machine works. How anyone can solve this puzzle remains a mystery. (Direct Object) (Subject) (Direct Object) (Subject)

Special Noun Clauses SSometimes the introductory word is omitted from the noun clause. The dentist did not know the woman had been a former patient. The mechanic told her she could pick up her car tomorrow afternoon. NNote: When you have two subjects and two verbs not connected with a conjunction, the introductory word that has been omitted. (Direct object)

Conclusion AA noun clause must have a subject and a verb. TThe relative pronouns who, whose, whom, and that introduce noun clauses. WWhoever, Whomever, What, and Whatever also introduce noun clauses. TThe noun clause will functions as Subject Direct Object Indirect Object Predicate Nominative Object of the Preposition