NOUN CLAUSE, ADJECTIVE CLAUSE,

AND ADVERB CLAUSE

GROUP 12
BENNI ISRAPIL
DENI INDRAJAYA
 A. NOUN CLAUSE
•Noun clause is a clause (a combination of two or more words consisting of Subject
and Verb but not yet forming a perfect sentence) that functions as a (noun) so that
it can function both as a subject and object of sentences. Actually in terms of the
rules of making a sentence, noun clouse could have fulfilled the elements of S +
Verb + Object, but what makes it said to be imperfect is because of its position as
an object that requires subject and verb or in Indonesian it is called predicate so
that it can be said as a perfect sentence. Therefore, do not be surprised if there is a
noun clause in the form of a sentence but the definition is still said to be imperfect
sentences.
•Example: I know you lie to me. You lie to me is a combination of several words that
contain Subject (you), verb (lie) and even object (me), but cannot be said to be a
perfect sentence because its position in the sentence is the object of the sentence I
know.
• Noun Clause formula
Noun clause is usually formed in 2 formats:
1. Question sentence
Note: although the form is a question word, the sentence
format is still in the form of a statement because it is
located as a clause. In the sentence I don't care who you
are, not who are you. I know is the main sentence, and
who you are is a clause.
a. Question Words
The question words include: what, when, where, who,
why and how. {S + V + O} Example:
* I know what you did last summer.
* You should know when you have to go.
* I parked my car where you waited for me yesterday.
• b. If / whether.
These two words mean "what". This word is used for
question words with answers yes or no. For example:
Have you written the report? Yes, I have or No, I haven't.
Example:

*Has she got married?

- I don't know if she has got married for this time.

* Did you call me last week?

- I forget whether I called you or not last week, that's
been a long time, I can't remember.
• 2. Statement
Noun clause in the form of questions is always
preceded by That which means "that". This clause
noun is usually preceded by the main sentence with
verbs such as: assume, believe, discover, dream,
guess, hear, hope, know, learn, notice, predict,
prove, realize, suppose, suppose, think and think.
Example:
* I believe that I can prove that I am not guilty in this
case.
* You must realize that you don't deserve to marry
her. She comes from a rich family, and you are not.
 • FUNCTION NOUN CLAUSE

Basically noun clause is nominal so that it can function as a

subject or object.

• (Subject of Sentence)
What Megan wrote surprised her family.
• (Object of a transitive verb)
He didn’t realize that the stove was off.
• (Object of Preposition)
Josephine is not responsible for what Alex decided to do.
• (Subject Complement)
Carlie’s problem was that she didn’t do the wash.
• (Adjective Complement)
The group is happy that Meg returned home.
 B. ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

Adjective clause is a collection of two or more

words (containing subject and verb) that
function as adjectives.
• Example : The girl who looks sad is reading a
novel
• Clause : who looks sad is a subject and verb
that serves as an adjective describing "The
girl".
 FUNCTION ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

• adjective clause functions as an adjective that

describes a noun so as to make a general noun more
specific.
• For example the example above, if we do not give an
adjective clause in the sentence "the girl is reading a
novel" while there are two girls who are both
reading the novel in the same place, of course the
listener will be confused. Therefore it must be
clarified, which girl is meant by the speaker by giving
adjective clause.
 ADJECTIVE CLAUSE FORMULA
• Relative Pronoun
Relative pronoun is a clause that starts with who,
whom, which, whose, that which serves to
explain or describe a noun or pronoun.
Example: The man who called me last night is my
father. The actual core sentence is: The man is
my father. While the clause "who called me last
night" is just an adjective clause that explains
the word The man agart is not wrong with the
other man.
• Relative Adverb
Relative adverb is a clause that begins with the
words where, when and why which also
serves to explain or describe nouns.

Example: This is the place where we met last

year. The core sentence is this is the place.
While the "where we met last year" clause is
an adjective clause that explains the place.
 ADJECTIVE CLAUSE SENTENCES
1. The car that I bought last year was belong to my
neighbor.
2. I don’t know the man who came in to your
home.
3. I will donate my money to whom ask for it first.
4. The man whose hat is white is my uncle.
5. We have arrived to the town where I was born.
 C. ADVERB CLAUSE

• Adverbial clause is a dependent clause that

functions as an adverb and provides
information about verbs, adjectives, or
adverbs that are in an independent clause
with the capacity to answer questions such as:
how, when, where and why.
 KIND OF ADVERB CLAUSE
1. Adverb Clause of Time Is a clause that explains time by
using a conjunction consisting of:
a. When = I come to your house when she wants to go
out
b. Since = I live here since I entered to STAIN
c. After = You may sit down after the song items are over
d. Before = They will leave before you get here \
e. Until = I will not leave this room until you tell me the
truth.
f. While = She was reading a book while the dinner was
cooking.
2. Adverb Clause of place
Is to explain the place by using a conjunction
consisting of:
a. Where = I don't know where my friend is now
b. Wherever = I always remember you wherever I
stay.

3. Adverb Clause of Manner It is explained by

using conjunctions consisting of:
b. As = Rani sings as Rosa done.
b. As if = Dani laughs as if he is a joker
4. Adverb Clause of Comparison
Is to explain the comparison using a
conjunction consisting of:

a. As = She works as hard as her sister works

b. Than = Rudi works harder than Budi works.

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