English Grammar

  A  noun clause  is a  dependent clause  that takes the place of any noun in the sentence, whether they are subjects, objects, or subject complements .  Define noun clause:   A subordinate clause that does the work of a Noun is known as a NOUN CLAUSE . To identify a NOUN CLAUSE, ask the question ” WHAT” .  A NOUN CLAUSE can begin with - That, Who, What, Whose, If, Whether,  Whoever, Whomever, Whatever, When, Where, Why and How.       ·         NOUN CLAUSE contain a subject and a verb. ·         NOUN CLAUSE are dependent clauses that cannot stand alone. ·         NOUN CLAUSE function as a noun in the sentence. ·         NOUN CLAUSE generally begin with particular words .   1. Shivam said that he will come tomorrow. Ans:   Shivam said – Main clause.   ...

  Clauses is a meaningful group of words with a verb in it. It   is a part of a sentence which has its own subject ( noun or pronoun before the verb) and own finite verb ( before which a subject is) showing tense.   Clause analysis is possible only with a complex sentence . For example: Q. This is the book which is very interesting. Ans. There are TWO CLAUSES in it.          This is the book - MAIN CLAUSE . (It makes a COMPLETE sentence & can stand by itself).          which is very interesting - SUBORDINATE CLAUSE . (It does not makes a complete sentence and can't stand by itself. It is INCOMPLETE . It is DEPENDENT on the MAIN CLAUSE. Therefore, this type of clause is called a SUBORDINATE CLAUSE.) Q. How will you know which are subordinate clause? Ans. The commonly used Subordinators are: (what, which, when, how, had, as, as if, after , though, although...