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==== noun clause ==== | ==== noun clause ==== | ||
* = a clause that functions as a thing or idea (noun) | * = a clause that functions as a thing or idea (noun) | ||
* = | * = usually introduced by ''what, when, where, wherever'' | ||
* = a clause that acts as a subject, object, subject complement or object of a preposition, ex.: | * = a clause that acts as a subject, object, subject complement or object of a preposition, ex.: | ||
** <u>subject</u>: "'''What ''I love to eat the most''''' is steak" | ** <u>subject</u>: "'''What ''I love to eat the most''''' is steak" | ||
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*** [https://parentingpatch.com/using-noun-clauses-as-appositives/#:~:text=In%20grammar%2C%20an%20appositive%20is%20a%20word%2C%20phrase%2C,clauses%20also%20perform%20the%20grammatical%20function%20of%20appositive. this site (Parenting Patch)] says that certain noun clauses can act as "appositives" | *** [https://parentingpatch.com/using-noun-clauses-as-appositives/#:~:text=In%20grammar%2C%20an%20appositive%20is%20a%20word%2C%20phrase%2C,clauses%20also%20perform%20the%20grammatical%20function%20of%20appositive. this site (Parenting Patch)] says that certain noun clauses can act as "appositives" | ||
**** however, the examples given are better seen as noun clauses as objects of preposition and relative clauses | **** however, the examples given are better seen as noun clauses as objects of preposition and relative clauses | ||
* pronouns introducing noun clause | |||
** pronouns such as ''that, who, whoever'', can introduce a noun clause | |||
*** whereas "that" and "who" would be a relative pronoun, introducing a relative clause | |||
** if it creates a clause that acts as a noun and not an adjective, it is a noun clause | |||
** ex.: | |||
*** ''Whoever wants it the most gets it'' | |||
*** [noun clause=subject ] verb | |||
** note the difference between "who" and "whoever" in these sentences: | |||
*** ''Jesus saves him who believes'' | |||
**** "who believes" = relative or adjective clause that describes "him" | |||
*** ''Jesus saves whoever believes'' | |||
**** "whoever believes" = noun clause acting as direct object of "saves" | |||
[[category:grammar]] | [[category:grammar]] | ||