noun clause
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The third diagram illustrates the analysis of a complex sentence containing a compound noun clause.
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
Illustrate five different offices of a noun clause.
From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Kellogg, Brainerd
A noun clause may be contracted to an infinitive phrase.
From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Kellogg, Brainerd
In the sentence, Whom she means, I do not know, the relative clause is, whom she means, and is a noun clause forming the object of the verb know.
From Practical Grammar and Composition by Wood, Thomas
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