What Does Noun Clause Mean

A noun clause is a dependent clause that takes the place of any noun in the sentence, whether they are subjects, objects, or subject complements. For example: She was saddened by what she had read.

What is a noun clause example?

A noun clause is a dependent clause that takes the place of any noun in the sentence, whether they are subjects, objects, or subject complements. For example: She was saddened by what she had read.

How do you write a noun clause?

A clause has a subject and a verb and functions as one part of speech. (It follows therefore that a noun clause functions as a noun in a sentence.) Lots of noun clauses start with “that,” “how,” or a “wh”-word (i.e., “what,” “who,” “which,” “when,” “where,” or “why”).