Noun Clause

This section is an overview of noun clauses and
their functions in sentences in English.
Specifically, this section provides. . .
a definition of noun clauses,
  a list of the eight different functions of noun
clauses in sentences in English,
 and eight example sentences to illustrate the
eight functions.

Noun clauses may function in
sentences as . . .

•  subjects,

•  complements,

•  objects of verbs,

•  objects ofgerunds,

•  objects of infinitives,
• objects ofprepositions,
•  objects ofparticiples,
•  and as complementsof adjectives.