Noun Clause
What does a noun clause function as?
A noun
What is an independent clause?
A clause that expresses a complete thought .
What is a dependent clause?
A clause that does not express a complete thought.
Identify the adverb clause: "I stayed home because I was sick."
Because I was sick.
What does an adjective clause describe?
A noun or pronoun
Identify the noun clause: "I know what she wants."
What she wants.
Can an independent clause stand alone ?
Yes
Why is "because I was hungry" incomplete?
It does not express a complete thought.
Identify the adverb clause: "When the bell rings, students leave."
When the bell rings.
What words often introduce adjective clauses?
Who, whom, whose, which and that.
Identify the noun clause: "What he said surprised everyone."
What he said.
Identify the independent clause: "I went home because I was tired.
I went home.
Identify the dependent clause: "Although it was raining, we went outside."
Although it was raining.
What questions can an adverb clause answer?
When, where, why or how.
Identify the adjective clause: "The boy who is wearing blue is my brother."
Who is wearing blue.
Can a noun clause act as the subject of a sentence?
Yes
Identify both independent clauses: "She studied hard, and she passed
She studied hard / She passed.
Can a dependent clause stand alone?
NO
Identify the adverb clause: "We will go outside if the weather improves."
If the weather improves.
Identify the adjective clause: "The book that I borrowed is interesting.
That I borrowed.