Noun Clause

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Noun Clause
لنتعرف أولا ما هى العبارة Clause:
A clause is a group of words that contain a subject and a verb.
هى مجموعة من الكلمات تحتوى على فعل وفاعل

Clauses can take the place of different parts of speech.
ويمكن أن تحل محل أجزاء الكلام المختلفة
For instance, you are probably familiar with adjective clauses
على سبيل المثل adjective clauses التى تحل محل الصفة

The man, who looked sleepy, sat down.

Similarly, a noun clause can take the place of a noun.
وكذلك a noun clause يمكن أن تحل محل الاسم فى الجملة
There are three basic types of noun clauses. These types are
هناك ثلاثة أنواع مختلفة noun clauses وهى:
1) noun clauses that start with a question word (where, how, who, when, why),
noun clauses تبدأ بكلمة استفهام مثل (where, how, who, when, why

2) noun clauses that start with whether or if, and )
وهذا يبدأ ب whether or if, and

3noun clauses that start with that.
أما النوع الثالث فيبدأ ب:that

1. Noun Clauses that Start with a Question
Noun clauses that start with a question are usually used to answer a question.
Noun Clauses التى تبدأ بكلمات استفهام عادة تستخدم للإجابة على الأسئلة وهذه الأمثلة ستوضح لك

Where does Sarik live?
I don't know where Sarik lives.

"where Sarik lives" is a noun clause. We could answer this question without a noun clause by saying the following.
I don't know Sarik's address.

The noun phrase, Sarik's address, replaces with the noun clause, where Sarik lives.


What time is it?
I don't know what time it is.

"what time it is" is a noun clause. We could answer this question without a noun clause by saying the following.
I don't know the time.

In this case, the noun phrase, the time, replaces the noun clause, what time it is.



2. Noun Clauses that Start with Whether or If
Noun clauses that start with whether or if are used to answer yes/no type questions. وهى تستخدم للإجابة على الأسشئلة التى تكون إجاباتها yes/no

Whether and if are usually interchangeable.
وهما (Whether and if )متبادلتين
والأمثلة التالية توضح لك أكثر

Does Judy own a Honda?
I don't know if Judy owns a Honda.
"if Judy owns a Honda" is a noun clause. We could answer this question without a noun clause by saying the following.
I don't know the answer.

In this case, the noun phrase, the answer, replaces the noun clause, if Judy owns a Honda. وفى هذه الحالة تحلالـnoun phrase محل الـnoun clause فى الإجابة


Will Sadine be at work on Friday?
I don't know whether Sadine will be at work on Friday.
"whether Sadine will be at work on Friday" is a noun clause. We could answer this question without a noun clause by saying the following.
I don't know the answer. In this case, the noun phrase, the answer, replaces the noun clause, whether Sadine will be at work on Friday.

3. Noun Clauses that Start with That.

Noun clauses that start with that are used to answer questions in which person who is answering is thinking, giving an opinion, or using a mental activity verb.
وهذا النوع يستخدم للإجابة على الأسئلة التى يكون السؤال فيها يعتمد على النشاط الذهنى

Is Dr. Elimelech a good instructor?
I think that Dr. Elimelech is a good instructor.
"that Dr. Elimelech is a good instructor" is a noun clause. This noun clause could be omitted by saying the following.
I think so.


Do you know the location of an ATM?
I believe that there is an ATM in the supermarket.
"that there is an ATM in the supermarket" is a noun clause.
Most of the time, native speakers will drop the word that. It is perfectably acceptable to say the following.
I think that Dr. Elimelech is a good instructor.
OR I think Dr. Elimelech is a good instructor.

I believe that there is an ATM in the supermarket.
OR I believe there is an ATM in the supermarket.

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Noun Clauses Question Words Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz (http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/eesllessons/nounclauses/nclauseqwfib.htm)
Noun Clauses If/Whether Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz (http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/eesllessons/nounclauses/nclsifwhetherfib.htm)
Noun Clauses That Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz (http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/eesllessons/nounclauses/nclasthatfib.htm)