Explanations + Extra Activities
🧠 What Are Noun Clauses?
A noun clause is a group of words that works like a noun in a sentence.
You can use it as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence.
Example:
- ✅ I know that she is coming. (noun clause = object)
- ✅ What you said was funny. (noun clause = subject)
🧩 Types of Noun Clauses
Noun clauses often begin with these words:
1. That
Used after verbs like think, know, say, believe.
- ✅ I believe that English is useful.
- ✅ He said that he was tired.
2. Wh- Words (what, who, where, when, why, how)
- ✅ She asked where I live.
- ✅ I don’t know why he left.
3. Wh + ever (whatever, whoever, whichever, etc.)
These words mean “anything” or “any person” in noun clauses.
- ✅ I’ll eat whatever you make.
- ✅ Whoever finishes first will win.
4. If and Whether
Used for yes/no questions.
- ✅ I wonder if she’s home.
- ✅ Let me know whether you agree.
🎯 Why Are Noun Clauses Useful?
Noun clauses help you:
- Say what you think, believe, or know
- Ask indirect questions
- Talk about choices, reasons, and information
✅ Example:
She knows that it’s important.
Tell me what you need.
🏗️ How to Form Them Correctly
- Use correct word order:
❌ I don’t know where is she.
✅ I don’t know where she is. - Don’t use a question mark unless it’s a real question.
❌ I asked if she’s okay?
✅ I asked if she’s okay. - Use “that” after certain verbs — sometimes optional:
✅ I think (that) it’s true. - No commas before noun clauses.
❌ I believe, that she is right.
✅ I believe that she is right.
Extra Practice!
🧠 Noun Clause Quiz – Beginner Level
Choose the Correct Sentence
Instructions: Select the sentence with the correct noun clause.
1.
A. I think that he is nice.
B. I think he is nice that.
C. I think what he is nice.
✅ Correct Answer: A. I think that he is nice.
2.
A. She doesn’t know what is it.
B. She doesn’t know what it is.
C. She doesn’t know it is what.
✅ Correct Answer: B. She doesn’t know what it is.
3.
A. He told me that he was tired.
B. He told that he was tired me.
C. He told he was tired that me.
✅ Correct Answer: A. He told me that he was tired.
4.
A. I don’t understand why she’s upset.
B. I don’t understand why is she upset.
C. I don’t understand why does she upset.
✅ Correct Answer: A. I don’t understand why she’s upset.
5.
A. Do you know where is the station?
B. Do you know the station is where?
C. Do you know where the station is?
✅ Correct Answer: C. Do you know where the station is?
6.
A. She asked me if I needed help.
B. She asked me if did I need help.
C. She asked me if I need helped.
✅ Correct Answer: A. She asked me if I needed help.
7.
A. I’m not sure that is true.
B. I’m not sure if that is true.
C. I’m not sure is that true.
✅ Correct Answer: B. I’m not sure if that is true.
8.
A. What you said is interesting.
B. What did you say is interesting.
C. What you said it is interesting.
✅ Correct Answer: A. What you said is interesting.
9.
A. He doesn’t care what you think.
B. He doesn’t care what do you think.
C. He doesn’t care do you think what.
✅ Correct Answer: A. He doesn’t care what you think.
10.
A. Where she goes is her choice.
B. Is where she goes her choice.
C. That where she goes her choice.
✅ Correct Answer: A. Where she goes is her choice.
🧠 Noun Clause Quiz – Intermediate Level
Choose the Correct Sentence
Instructions: Select the sentence with the correct noun clause.
1.
A. I don’t know whether should I call him.
B. I don’t know whether I should call him.
C. I don’t know should I call him.
✅ Correct Answer: B. I don’t know whether I should call him.
2.
A. That she passed the test surprised everyone.
B. She passed that the test surprised everyone.
C. She surprised everyone that passed the test.
✅ Correct Answer: A. That she passed the test surprised everyone.
3.
A. I wonder what does he want from me.
B. I wonder what he wants from me.
C. I wonder he wants what from me.
✅ Correct Answer: B. I wonder what he wants from me.
4.
A. Please tell me who is she.
B. Please tell me she is who.
C. Please tell me who she is.
✅ Correct Answer: C. Please tell me who she is.
5.
A. They couldn’t agree on who should lead the team.
B. They couldn’t agree who should lead the team on.
C. They couldn’t agree should who lead the team.
✅ Correct Answer: A. They couldn’t agree on who should lead the team.
6.
A. I have no idea what time does it start.
B. I have no idea what time it starts.
C. I have no idea it starts what time.
✅ Correct Answer: B. I have no idea what time it starts.
7.
A. Whoever works the hardest will get the reward.
B. Who works the hardest will get the reward.
C. Works the hardest whoever will get the reward.
✅ Correct Answer: A. Whoever works the hardest will get the reward.
8.
A. She’s not sure if is he coming.
B. She’s not sure if he is coming.
C. She’s not sure he is coming if.
✅ Correct Answer: B. She’s not sure if he is coming.
9.
A. That you lied to me makes it worse.
B. You lied to me that makes it worse.
C. That makes it worse you lied to me.
✅ Correct Answer: A. That you lied to me makes it worse.
10.
A. Let me know when does the movie start.
B. Let me know the movie starts when.
C. Let me know when the movie starts.
✅ Correct Answer: C. Let me know when the movie starts.
🧠 Noun Clause Quiz – Advanced Level
Choose the Correct Sentence
Instructions: Select the sentence with the correct noun clause.
1.
A. It’s unclear what will he decide in the end.
B. It’s unclear what he will decide in the end.
C. It’s unclear he will decide what in the end.
✅ Correct Answer: B. It’s unclear what he will decide in the end.
2.
A. That she didn’t respond right away made him nervous.
B. She didn’t respond that made him nervous.
C. That made him nervous she didn’t respond.
✅ Correct Answer: A. That she didn’t respond right away made him nervous.
3.
A. He wondered whether had he offended her somehow.
B. He wondered whether he had offended her somehow.
C. He wondered he had offended her whether somehow.
✅ Correct Answer: B. He wondered whether he had offended her somehow.
4.
A. You invite whoever, make sure they RSVP.
B. Who you invite, make sure they RSVP.
C. Whoever you invite, make sure they RSVP.
✅ Correct Answer: C. Whoever you invite, make sure they RSVP.
5.
A. What matters is that everyone shows up on time.
B. That everyone shows up on time what matters.
C. That everyone shows up on time is what matters what.
✅ Correct Answer: A. What matters is that everyone shows up on time.
6.
A. We discussed whether the project is still viable.
B. We discussed the project whether is still viable.
C. We discussed if the project still is viable.
✅ Correct Answer: A. We discussed whether the project is still viable.
7.
A. She speaks five languages that the fact impresses me.
B. That the fact she speaks five languages impresses me.
C. The fact that she speaks five languages impresses me.
✅ Correct Answer: C. The fact that she speaks five languages impresses me.
8.
A. It depends on what the client wants.
B. It depends what the client wants on.
C. It depends the client wants what on.
✅ Correct Answer: A. It depends on what the client wants.
9.
A. She was unaware he had been promoted that.
B. She was unaware that he had been promoted.
C. She was unaware had he been promoted.
✅ Correct Answer: B. She was unaware that he had been promoted.
10.
A. Whoever wins the contract will manage the new office.
B. Who wins the contract whoever will manage the new office.
C. The contract wins whoever will manage the new office.
✅ Correct Answer: A. Whoever wins the contract will manage the new office.
🧠 Noun Clause Quiz – Super Advanced Level
Choose the Correct Sentence
Instructions: Select the sentence with the correct noun clause.
1.
A. That she would resign so abruptly took everyone by surprise.
B. She would resign so abruptly that took everyone by surprise.
C. Took everyone by surprise that she would resign.
✅ Correct Answer: A
2.
A. The board is what concerns whether the data has been falsified.
B. What concerns the board is whether the data has been falsified.
C. Whether the data has been falsified concerns the board what.
✅ Correct Answer: B
3.
A. It is a matter of debate whether artificial intelligence poses existential risks.
B. It is a debate whether artificial intelligence is a matter.
C. Whether artificial intelligence poses existential risks is a debate matter.
✅ Correct Answer: A
4.
A. To disclose that he failed the information constitutes a breach.
B. He failed to disclose that the information constitutes a breach.
C. That he failed to disclose the information constitutes a breach of contract.
✅ Correct Answer: C
5.
A. Whoever drafted the original proposal demonstrated exceptional foresight.
B. Whomever drafted the original proposal was foresight demonstrated.
C. Whoever the original proposal drafted showed foresight exceptional.
✅ Correct Answer: A
6.
A. The investigation centered on what had prompted the whistleblower’s actions.
B. The investigation centered what had prompted the whistleblower’s actions on.
C. The investigation what prompted had centered on the whistleblower’s actions.
✅ Correct Answer: A
7.
A. That remains uncertain if the results will peer review withstand.
B. Whether the results will withstand peer review remains it uncertain.
C. It remains uncertain whether the results will withstand peer review.
✅ Correct Answer: C
8.
A. The fact that his findings contradicted the prevailing theory caused controversy.
B. His findings that contradicted the prevailing theory caused the fact controversy.
C. Contradicted the prevailing theory that his findings caused fact controversy.
✅ Correct Answer: A
9.
A. What failed to recognize the critics was the subtlety symbolism.
B. What the critics failed to recognize was the subtlety of the symbolism.
C. That the critics failed to recognize was what the symbolism subtlety.
✅ Correct Answer: B
10.
A. Whether or not the proposal receives funding will determine its feasibility.
B. Whether the proposal receives or not funding its feasibility will determine.
C. The proposal receives funding or not will whether determine its feasibility.
✅ Correct Answer: A