What is a nominal clause?

A nominal clause or noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun (that is, as a subject, object, or complement) within a sentence. They can be that-clauses and wh-clauses. Here are two examples: that-clause: I believe that everything happens for a reason. wh-clause: How do I know what I think, until I see what I say? You can change “that everything happens for a reason” and “what I think” with the word “What”. If you can do that, then you know it is a nominal clause!

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Nominal Clause or Noun Clause Guidance for Homework

Hey, just wanted to check on nominal clauses, and while I have a vague memory of them, I’m a bit rusty. For example, she has sentences like, 'What he said was surprising,' and I’m not 100% sure how to explain why that's a nominal clause))

Zahra_Ismali

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Hello, Zahra!

That is an amazing question! A nominal clause or noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun (that is, as a subject, object, or complement) within a sentence. They can be that-clauses and wh-clauses. Here are two examples:

that-clause: I believe that everything happens for a reason.
wh-clause: How do I know what I think, until I see what I say?

You can change “that everything happens for a reason” and “what I think” with the word “What”. If you can do that, then you know it is a nominal clause!

I hope this helps!

Viktor_Curcic