{"id":26492,"date":"2023-09-01T16:21:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T14:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=26492"},"modified":"2023-09-11T06:42:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T04:42:49","slug":"noun-clause-as-a-subject","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/09\/noun-clause-as-a-subject\/","title":{"rendered":"Noun Clause as a Subject"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Noun clause is a type of subordinate clause that serves as a noun<\/strong> in a sentence. It is fairly easy to spot them since they usually begin with certain subordinating conjunctions<\/strong> and relative pronouns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A noun clause has multiple functions too. One of these functions is to act as a subject<\/strong> by constituting the action in a sentence. A noun clause as a subject usually comes immediately before the verb<\/strong> and at the beginning of a sentence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structure<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

noun clause + verb [+ object\/phrase\/clause]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

noun clause<\/strong><\/td> verb<\/strong> <\/td> object\/phrase\/clause<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
Whoever made it through
the night<\/td>		 gets <\/td> the highly coveted award.<\/td><\/tr>
Why she ever married
that arrogant fool<\/td>		 is <\/td> beyond me.<\/td><\/tr>
Whether he is participating
in the conference<\/td>		 is <\/td> no concern of mine.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tips<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a<\/strong>. Noun clause as a subject should not be separated <\/strong>from the verb with punctuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incorrect<\/strong><\/td>Correct<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Whichever you choose<\/em>, is fine with us.<\/td>Whichever you choose<\/em> is fine with us.<\/td><\/tr>
What excited them the most<\/em>, is the possibility of working remotely.<\/td>What excited them the most<\/em> is the possibility of working remotely.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

b.<\/strong> When a noun clause functions as a subject, it always takes a singular verb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incorrect<\/strong><\/td>Correct<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
How bosses treat their subordinates<\/em> are <\/strong>important signs of their prevailing company culture.<\/td>How bosses treat their subordinates<\/em> is<\/strong> an important sign of their prevailing company culture.<\/td><\/tr>
Exactly why they chose to take that train<\/em> remain<\/strong> a mystery.<\/td>Exactly why they chose to take that train<\/em> remains<\/strong> a mystery.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

c.<\/strong> That<\/strong>–clause<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A noun clause as a subject that starts with “that<\/strong>” is totally acceptable<\/strong>. However, it doesn’t sound natural<\/strong>. In written English, many writers opt for “The fact that”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That<\/strong> he remembers every single detail of the incident<\/em> is incredible.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The fact that<\/strong> he remembers every single detail of the incident<\/em> is incredible.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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