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noun Clause
A noun clause is a subordinate clause that is used as a noun. It can be used as a subject, a predicate nominative, a direct object, an indirect object, or the object of a preposition.
CoMMon inTroduCTorY words For noun Clauses
how
where
whoever
that
whether
whom
what
which
whomever
whatever
whichever
whose
when
who
why
Examples:
What Psyche needed was freedom.
The happiest time in Psyche’s life was when she was a little girl. Venus believed that Psyche overshadowed her beauty.
Cupid gave whoever was near him an arrow with love.
Venus talked about how she was going to end up with Psyche.
Grammar. Read the following sentences, underline the subordinate clause. On the line provided write if it is an adjective, clause, adverb clause or a noun clause.
1. Therewasakingwhohadthreebreathtakingly beautiful daughters.
2. Psyche, was much more beautiful than her two older sisters and looked like a goddess among mere mortals.
3. Her beauty was so great that any words spoken to describe her sounded empty and meaningless.
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