2. Noun Clauses: Subjects, Objects and Complements:
Noun Clauses Beginning with That
Subject
That she loves them is
obvious.
That they give gifts is
unfortunate
Object
You can see (that) she loves them
She knows (that ) they give gifts.
3. Noun Clauses: Subjects, Objects and Complements:
Noun Clauses Beginning with That
Complement
Subject
Complement
The problem was (that ) the car was
so expensive
Adjective
Complement
It is important (that) people
develop a sense of humor.
4. Noun Clauses Beginning with Question Words
Subject
What I should give her is
obvious.
Why he did that wasn’t
evident.
Object
I wonder what I should give
her.
Can you explain why he did
that?
5. Noun Clauses Beginning with Question Words
Subject
Complement
The mystery is how he could afford
the car.
Adjective
Complement
It’s amazing what she did with the
bird.
6. Noun Clauses Beginning with Whether and If
Subject
Whether she’ll like it is hard to
tell.
Whether it’s useful or not
matters to me.
Object
I wonder whether she’ll like it.
I wonder if she’ll like it.
I care about whether it’s useful
(or not).
I care about if it’s useful (or
not).
I care about whether (or not)
it’s useful.
7. Noun Clauses Beginning with Whether or if
Subject
Complement
The issue is whether she needs
such costly gifts.
Adjective
Complement
He’s uncertain whether she’ll like it.
