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Noun Clause
Noun clauses are the dependent clauses that serve as a noun in a particular sentence. This clause is basically always a part of the independent clause where it has a subject or an object with a verb. It can also be used as a compliment to a subject.

For example:

What I told Jonan was absolutely wrong.

Italics are subject and bold is a verb.

Noun clauses have been broadly classified into two types of clauses:

1.	First we will talk about that clause, these include all your sentences or phrases that begin with the word that.

That clause can be used in many different places in a sentence such as:

•	The most widely used location of a that clause is right after the independent clause verb.

Ex: The syllabus states that it requires us to complete our homework before the class.

Bold is an independent clause whereas italic is a noun clause.

•	After certain adjectives such as glad, proud, amazing, exciting and sure, noun clauses with adjectives can be used to describe how a person feels.

Ex: All the studentsof the advanced writing class are so glad that Jonan is our Instructor.

•	Another place where noun could be used is after certain nouns such as book, podcast, lesson, idea, word and technology.

Ex: I had never read the book that had sold six million copies in the first week.

•	Finally, noun clauses can always be used at the beginning of a sentence; however it will always be a subject of the independent clause verb.

Ex: That Sun sets in the west everyday is inevitable.

2.	Second type of noun clause is an If/whether clause, these sentences begin with either of the words if or whether. Although these sentences are made to answer closed-ended responses, they are not the questions.

•	There can be questions using this clause as the statements, they are shown in the examples below:

Ex: a)	I always wanted to know if Mr. Donaldson is a good singer.

b)	Students in my class are always curious whether our instructors are watching us in the class.

(1)http://bogglesworldesl.com/askthomas_noun_clause1.htm

(2)Writing Academic English, Fourth edition by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue