NOUN CLAUSES

A noun clause is a dependent clause that plays the role of a noun. are a word groups with their own subject and verb that can be used as the subject, object, appositives, or complement in a sentence.

Lots of noun clauses start with "that," "how," or a "wh"-word. The introductory word generally has a grammatical function in the sentence.

Relative pronouns: that, which, who, whom, whose, what
Indefinite relative pronouns: whoever, whomever, whatever, whichever, whether, if
Interrogative pronoun: who
Interrogative adjective: what
Interrogative adverb: how
Subordinating conjunctions: how, if, when, whenever, where, whether, why

Example:

 

She told me that she felt sick.

everyone wants to know who did it.

I don't know how it happened.