noun clause

American  

noun

Grammar.

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

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Example Sentences

The noun clause may be contracted by changing the predicate to a participle, and the subject to a possessive.

From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Kellogg, Brainerd

The noun clause, in its various uses as subject, object, in apposition, etc., often contains a subjunctive.

From An English Grammar by Sewell, James Witt

The noun clause may be made prominent by introducing the independent clause parenthetically; as,"His story, we believe, is exaggerated."

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 may be contracted by making the predicate, when changed to an infinitive phrase, the objective complement, and the subject the object complement.

From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Kellogg, Brainerd

By supplying of the fact, the noun clause will become explanatory.

From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Kellogg, Brainerd