Object“I know what I will

make.” Noun

clause

Noun clauses

A noun clause can take the place of a noun in a sentence.

Form noun clauses with a wh-word, a subject, and a verb.Noun clauses can be used in different parts of the sentence:

Subject

 What Mary said

confused her parents.

What Charlie did shocked his friends.

 

ObjectCan you tell me what Mary said?

Billy’s friends didn’t know why he did

that. 

After a preposition

Billy didn’t listen to what Mary said.

Mary is not responsible for what

Billy did.

Noun clauses

I don't know ________________.  A. how many children he has  B. how many children does he have

Noun clauses

Is it true ________________ about you?   A. what did she say  B. what she said

Noun clauses

The teacher didn’t tell us ______ our exams.  A. where we should leave  B. where should we leave

Noun clauses

We are not responsible for _______ outside.  A. what our employees do  B. what do our employees do

Noun clauses

John asked me ________________.  A. where was his wallet  B. where his wallet was

Noun clauses

I’d like to know wh…

Noun clauses

I´ve forgotten wh…

Noun clauses

I wonder wh…

Noun clauses

(name of a student) won´t tell anyone

wh…

Noun clauses

(name of a student) told

us wh…

Noun clauses

Can you tell me wh…?

Noun clauses

Do you remember wh…?

Noun clauses

Who can tell me wh…?

Noun clauses

Do you have any idea wh…?

Noun clauses

Why don’t you ask (name of a student)

wh…?

Noun clauses

Did (name of a student) tell you wh…?

Noun clauses