HOLLIER FINAL- (Lesson 3) Identifying Noun Clauses as subject, direct object, object of the preposition, or predicate noun. Pt. 1

What I had forgotten was that I had a test today.

Subject

You don't want to know what Karen has planned to trick the boys.

Direct Object

You must choose which flavor of ice cream you want.

Direct Object

I wonder how long we should wait here.

Direct Object- ( How long we should wait here is a noun clause. It contains the subject we and the verb phrase should wait. The clause acts as a direct object in the sentence.)

Do you know what the weather will be?

Direct Object- ( What the weather will be is a noun clause. It contains the subject weather and the verb phrase will be. The clause acts as a direct object in the sentence.)

On weekends, we can do whatever we want.

Direct Object- ( Whatever we want is a noun clause. It contains the subject we and the verb want. The clause acts as a direct object in the sentence.)

Please tell me who left his shoes on the floor.

Direct object

Definition

Noun clauses often begin with pronouns, subordinating conjunctions, or other words. The introductory word generally has a grammatical function in the sentence. A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun. It can be used as the subject, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition, subject complement, or appositive.

Choose a gift for whomever you want.

Object Of The Preposition- ( Whomever you want is a noun clause. It contains the subject you and the verb want. The clause acts as an object of the preposition for in the sentence.)

Josie is not interested in whatever Kyle says.

Object of a preposition

I have a surprise for whoever wins the race

Object of the Preposition

I'm packing extra snacks for when we get hungry.

Object of the Preposition- ( When we get hungry is a noun clause. It contains the subject we and the verb get. The clause acts as an object of the preposition for in the sentence.)

It's important to think about why we make certain decisions.

Object of the Preposition- ( Why we make certain decisions is a noun clause. It contains the subject we and the verb make. The clause acts as an object of the preposition about in the sentence.)

The boy with the red shirt is who I want on my team.

Predicate Noun

The focus of our work is how we can satisfy customers most effectively.

Predicate Noun- ( How we can satisfy customers most effectively is a noun clause. It contains the subject we and the verb phrase can satisfy. The clause acts as a predicate noun in the sentence, identifying focus.)

My greatest asset is that I am a hard worker.

Predicate Noun- ( That I am a hard worker is a noun clause. It contains the subject I and the verb am. The clause acts as a predicate noun in the sentence, identifying asset.)

Whoever cleaned the house deserves a thank you.

Subject

Whoever is the last one to leave turns off the lights.

Subject

Whichever restaurant you pick is fine with me.

Subject- ( Whichever restaurant you pick is a noun clause. It contains the subject you and the verb pick. The clause acts as a subject in the sentence.)

Whoever thought of that idea is a genius.

Subject- ( Whoever thought of that idea is a noun clause. It contains the subject whoever and the verb thought. The clause acts as a subject in the sentence.)