NOUN CLAUSE

A clause is a group of words that contain a subject and a verb. Clauses can take the place of different parts of speech. Definition of Noun Clause
1. Noun Clause is dependent clause that functions as noun (kata benda). 2. Can be subject or object in a clause or another phrase. 3. Because have function as a noun so it can be replaced by pronoun it.

Examples
I forgot the fact. (noun) I forgot it. (pronoun) I forgot that the fact was very important. (noun clause)

There are three basic types of noun clauses. 1. 2. 3. Noun clauses that start with a question word. Noun clauses that start with whether or if. Noun clauses that start with `

at.

Noun clauses that start with a question are usually used to answer a question. The following example should better explain this Where does Sarik live? I dont know where Sarik lives. Where Sarik lives is a noun clause. Noun clauses that start with that are used to answer question in which person who answering is thinking, giving an opinion, or using a mental activity verb. The following examples should better explain this. Is Dr. Elimelech a good instructor?

I think that Dr. Elimelech is a good instructor That Dr. Elimelech is a good instructor is a noun clauses. Noun clause that start whether or if are used to answer yes/no type of question. Whether or if are usually interchangeable. The following example should better explain this. Does Judy own a Honda? I dont know if Judy own a Honda If Judy Own a Honda is a noun clause

Noun Clause Formula

Marker Detail Contoh Kalimat Noun Clause The class listened carefully what the teacher instructed. (Seluruh kelas mendengarkan dengan teliti apa yang guru instruksikan.) Question word: what(ever), what (time, kind, day, etc), who(ever), whose, whom(ever), which(ever), where(ever), when(ever), how (long, far, many times, old, etc) The kitten followed wherever the woman went. (Anak kucing mengikuti kemanapun wanita itu pergi.) Many people imagine how many time the man was failed before success. (Banyak orang membayangkan berapa kali pria itu gagal sebelum sukses.)

Question Word

Where does Andy live? (Dimana Andy tinggal?)I wonder if he lives in West Jakarta. (Saya pikir dia tinggal di Jakarta Barat.) Is Andy live on Dewi Sartika Street? (Apakah Andy tinggal di jalan Dewi Sartika?)I dont know if he live on Dewi Sartika Street or not. atau I dont know whether or not he lives on Dewi Sartika street. (Saya tidak tahu jika dia tinggal di jalan Sartika atau tidak.) I think that the group will arrive in an hour. (Saya pikir rombongan itu akan tiba dalam satu jam.) that biasanya that-clause untuk mental activity. Berikut daftar verb pada main clause yang biasanya diikuti that-clause:assume, believe, discover, dream, guess, hear, hope, know, learn, notice, predict, prove, realize, suppose, suspect, think Many people proved that the man was a big liar. (Banyak orang membuktikan bahwa pria itu pembohong besar.)

if atau whether

biasanya digunakan untuk kalimat jawaban dari pertanyaan yes-no question

Fungsi Noun Clause

Berikut adalah contoh kalimat dari setiap fungsi noun clause.

Fungsi

Contoh Kalimat Noun Clause What she cooked was delicious.

Subject of a Verb That today is his birthday is not right. The fact is that she is smart and diligent. Subject complement A teacher must be whoever is patient. Diana believes that her life will be happier. Object of a Verb I want to know how Einstein thought. The girl comes from where many people there live in poverty. Object of a preposition He will attend the party with whichever fits to his body.