noun clause

American  

noun

Grammar.

1. a subordinate clause that functions as a noun within a main clause.

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Example Sentences

If we say forgetful of the fact, we see that the noun clause means the same as fact and has the same office.

From Graded Lessons in English An Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room by Reed, Alonzo

The adjective forgetful is modified by the noun clause that … dyspepsia.

From Graded Lessons in English An Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room by Reed, Alonzo

The noun clause used as attribute complement is generally set off by the comma.

From Graded Lessons in English An Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room by Reed, Alonzo

Use but that when but is a conjunction and that introduces a noun clause; as, There is no doubt but that he will go.

From Practical Grammar and Composition by Wood, Thomas

Let the first be used to introduce a noun clause, and the other three to connect adverb clauses to independent clauses.

From Graded Lessons in English An Elementary English Grammar Consisting of One Hundred Practical Lessons, Carefully Graded and Adapted to the Class-Room by Reed, Alonzo