Difference between noun and adjective clause

Noun clause is a type of subordinate clause which does the work of

a noun; whereas, adjective clause is used as a adjective to modify noun
and adjective in the sentence. Both are dependent, subordinating clauses, but
play the different roles in the sentence. So, let’s know the difference between
noun and adjective clause.

Types of clauses

1. Finite clauses
2. Main clause or independent
3. Subordinating or depending
4. Coordinating or also called independent
5. Non-finite clause or infinitive clause
6. Definingclause
7. Non-defining clause

Subordinating or dependent clauses are further divided on the basis of role

played in the sentence,

1. Noun clause
2. Adjective clause
3. Adverb clause

Difference between noun and adjective clause

1. Noun clause is introduced by conjunctive words like- that, how,
what, where, etc.
2. On the other hand, adjective clause is introduced with relative
pronouns and adverbs like — which, who, that, when, where, how,
why, etc.
3. Noun clause is used as the noun in the sentence, whereas adjective
clause plays the role of adjective.
4. Comma isn’t essential before noun clause, but in the non-restrictive
adjective clause, comma is used.
5. In the noun clause, antecedent isn’t required, but in the adjective
clause, without antecedents, clause hardly make sense.
6. Adjective clause is also called relative clause, as it is introduced by
relative pronouns and adverbs.

Similarities between noun and adjective clauses

  Both noun and adjective clauses are subordinating, dependent
clauses.
 They cannot make complete sense without main clause.
 Subordinating clauses are used to form complex
and mixed sentences.

1. Examples of Noun clause

 I do not know how he solved the problem.

 She announces that she is not going to support our proposal.
 I thought that he might help us.
 Can you tell me when the delayed train will arrive?
 I know that he is innocent.
 Wherever we decide to go is fine for everyone.

2. Noun clause as a subject

 Why he is so late is yet to be known.

 What she planned was great surprise for us.
 Wherever we went to visit was memorable.
 Which goal is pursued is yet to be decided.
 Whoever aspires to join should declare immediately.
 That they are in trouble was completely unknown to me.

3. Noun clause as an object

 I don’t know when we are going to leave.

 Everyone knows that this is big game for us.
 She is so weak in math. she will pay whomever you ask to teach
$200 per month.

4. Noun clause as object of infinitive

 Don’t wait. We have to purchase whatever is left.

 I want to learn how they assembles so quickly.

5. Noun clause as object of preposition

 It is true that your success in this exam depends on how you

prepare in the last month.
 Be aware about what you have learned so far.

6. Subject complement

 My advice is that you should keep patience in crisis.

 Antarctica is where everyone wants to go once in life.
  Magician is who shows miracle.
7. As an adjective complement

 I am impressed that that you started an NGO.

Adjective clause
1. Adjective clause by relative pronouns

 The pen which you gifted me, is now lost. (broken clause with

comma)
 The lake, which we saw last time, is totally dried. (broken clauses)
 This is the bike that we used for riding. (restrictive clause)
 I always remember the people who helped us in need. (restrictive
clause)
 Equatorial forests, which are the storehouse of diverse species, are
on the verge of degradation. (non-restrictive clause)
 I saw a sensitive person who was serving selflessly for poor people.
(restrictive clause)
 He is the man whose pocket was lost. (restrictive)
 You know the farmer whom we helped. (restrictive)

2. Adjective clause by relative adverbs

 This is the place where I learned to drive. (restrictive clause)

 I think it was Sunday, when we went for picnic. (non-restrictive
clause)
 August 15th is the day when India got freedom. (restrictive clause)
 June, when monsoon arrives, is the best month to swim. (broken
clause)
 Antarctica where temperature is too low is the best place for polar
bear. (restrictive clause)
 Equatorial region, where rainfall is heavy, is the difficult place to
live.(broken clause)
 The Sevagram Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi lived is a very
inspirational place. (restrictive clause)
 I think there must be some problem why she refused to go.
(restrictive clause)
Rumus Gerund dan Infinitive
Contoh kalimat Gerund
Fungsi Rumus & Infinitives
Her problem is
Simple Gerund verb + ing not knowing enough.
He was excited
about having
having + past watched the race from
Perfective Gerund participle the start to finish.
Being chosen to be
being + past part of this team is
Passive Gerund participle really great.
Having been
selected for the
having + been + past experiment gave her
Gerund Perfective Passive Gerund participle career a boost.
Her plan is always
been to return to her
Simple Infinitive to + verb homeland.
She hoped to have
earned the gold medal
to + have + past by the time she was
Perfective Infinitive participle twenty.
to + be + present Their goal is to be
Progressive Infinitive participle working by March.
to + have + been + We wanted to have
Perfective Progressive Infinitive present participle been hiking by now.
The suggestion to be
to + be + past seen by a surgeon was
Passive Infinitive participle never followed.
They were happy to
to + have + been + have been chosen for
Infinitive Perfective Passive Infinitive past participle the award.
Perbedaan Gerund dan Infinitive
Beberapa kata kerja tertentu seperti kata kerja mengenai emosi, penyelesaian, dan kata kerja
“remember”) dapat dipengaruhi oleh pemilihan untuk menggunakan gerund atau infinitive.

Contoh:

 Gerund: To eat too much sugar is not healthy.

 Infinitive: Eating too much sugar is not healthy.
Namun, untuk beberapa kasus, kita memilih gerund atau infinitive berdasarkan makna yang
ingin diungkapkan. Kita dapat menggunakan gerund untuk mendeskripsikan akasi yang aktual.
Di sisi lain, kita menggunakan infinitive untuk mendeskripsikan aksi yang akan terjadi,

Contoh:

 Gerund: Playing golf everyday is boring.

 Infinitive: To play golf everyday would be my idea of happy retirement.