Language Conventions: Noun Clauses
A subordinate clause that is used as a noun; it cannot stand alone and make sense.
Noun Clause
A group of words that has a subject and a predicate - the two main parts of a sentence.
Clause
A noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence. It answers the questions "what?" or "whom?" in a sentence.
Direct Object
The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun governed by a preposition.
Object of Preposition
A single noun or a noun phrase that renames the subject of a sentence and follows a form of the verb "to be" or another linking verb.
Predicate Noun
A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.
Subject