Review of Noun Clause
A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions like a noun as a subject, a subject complement, or an object. A noun clause used as an object is the object of an introductory clause verb.
Types of Noun Clauses
There are three types of noun clauses:
- That-clauses are made from statements and are introduced by the subordinator that.
      I know that you are right.
- Wh-word clauses are formed from wh-questions and are introduced by wh-words such as who, whoever, what, whatever, where, wherever, when, which, how, how much, how many, etc.
     I don't know how he will get the money.
- If/whether-clauses are formed from yes/no questions and are introduced by the subordinator whether or if. The phrase or not may be added.
     Do you know whether (or if) he will get the money?
You can improve your writing style by using noun clauses correctly. Doing the editing practice that follows will make you aware of potential errors in this sentence pattern and alert you to look for them in your own writing.
How far you have mastered noun clauses.
EDITING PRACTICE
Edit the following composition for errors in noun clauses. You should make 21 changes. Look for these kinds of errors:
