NOUN CLAUSE

8am1000000amTue, 08 Jan 2008 10:15:59 +000015 8, 2008 bening07
Kaitkata: Tulisan terakhir

A noun clause is an entire clause which takes the place of a noun in another clause and acts as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence.

FORM OF NOUN CLAUSES
<!–[if !supportLists]–>A. <!–[endif]–>That – Clause
That can be used in noun clauses derived from statements. We can classify statements into direct and reporting (indirect) statements. The used of verb in the sentence depends on the statement we make, but most verbs in reporting statements are past.
Example:
<!–[if !supportLists]–>1. <!–[endif]–>That she is clever is obvious.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>2. <!–[endif]–>I believe that he is innocent.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>3. <!–[endif]–>It proves that you were a friend of his.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>B. <!–[endif]–>Wh – Word Clause
A Wh – word clause is a dependent noun clause in which the subordinator is a Wh _ word such as what, where, who, whom, which, how much, how long, why, etc.
Example:
<!–[if !supportLists]–>1. <!–[endif]–>I don’t know who started the band.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>2. <!–[endif]–>I cant remember how often the group performs during the year.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>3. <!–[endif]–>Can you tell us which vocalists have sung with the group.

<!–[if !supportLists]–>C. <!–[endif]–>If/ Whether Clauses
Noun clauses that start with if or whether are used to answer yes / no type question. They are usually interchangeable.
Example:
<!–[if !supportLists]–>1. <!–[endif]–>We want to know if Dr. Chen practices acupunture.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>2. <!–[endif]–>Doctors wonder whether acupunture is an effective treatment for arthritis.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>3. <!–[endif]–>Doctors wonder whether acupunture is an effective treatment for arthritis or not.

To change a yes / no question into and if / whether clause, we should:
<!–[if !supportLists]–>a. <!–[endif]–>Change the word order to SV statement word order if necessary.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>b. <!–[endif]–>Delete do, does, did.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>c. <!–[endif]–>Add the subordinator if or whether. Whether is more formal than if.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>d. <!–[endif]–>(optional) add or not at the end of a clause or immediately after the subordinator whether.
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