CBSE Class 8 English Chapter 18 Noun Clauses

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CBSE Class 8 English Chapter 18 Noun Clauses

1. We have already learnt that a Subordinate Clause that does the work of a Noun in a sentence is called a Noun Clause.

2. Since a Noun Clause does the work of a Noun in a Complex Sentence, it can be—

  1. The Subject of a Verb.
  2. The Object of a Verb.
  3. The Object of a Preposition.
  4. The Complement of a Verb of Incomplete Predication.
  5. In Apposition to a Noun or a Pronoun.

In each of the following Complex Sentences, the Noun Clause is the Subject of a Verb, as,

Examples:

  1. What she says is quite true.
  2. That he is an honest man is quite clear.
  3. When he will return is not known.
  4. Why she left is a mystery.
  5. How he will help us remains to be seen.

3. In each of the following Complex Sentences, the Noun Clause is the Object ofa Verb, as,

Examples:

  1. I do not know when she will return.
  2. He spends whatever he earns.
  3. Tell me where you live.
  4. No one knows how old she is.
  5. I believe that he has told a lie.
  6. Tell me why you told a lie.

4. In each of the following Complex Sentences, the Noun Clause is the Object of a Preposition, as,

Examples :

  1. Pay careful attention to what he says.
  2. He was greatly pleased with what I did.
  3. It all depends on how it is done.
  4. I do not believe in what she says.

5. In each of the following Complex Sentences, the Noun Clause is used as the Complement of a Verb of Incomplete Predication, as,

Examples :

  1. She fears that she may fail.
  2. This is what she feared most.
  3. Life is what we make it.
  4. He believes that ghosts can talk
  5. My wish is that I may serve you.

6. In each of the following Complex Sentences, the Noun Clause is in Apposition to a Noun or a Pronoun (it), as,

Examples:

  1. My hope that you may pass is very strong.
  2. The report that he was killed is untrue.
  3. Your statement that he loves money is false.
  4. It was unfortunate that she was absent.
  5. Strangely, she should think so.
  6. This is what she feared most.
  7. He believes that ghosts can talk.
  8. It is feared that he will not help us.
  9. She was innocent.

A Noun Clause is generally introduced by the Conjunction that. Sometimes, however, the Conjunction is omitted; as, He says (that) Peter is ill today.

Exercise -1

Underline the Noun Clause in each of the following sentences and say how it is used

Question 1. There is no meaning in what she says.________
Answer:

Noun Clause: what she says
Use: Object of the preposition “in”

Question 2. I do not know where you can find her.________
Answer:

Noun Clause: where you can find her
Use: Object of the verb “know”

Question 3. It is not known who has stolen your book. ________
Answer:

Noun Clause: who has stolen your book
Use: Real subject (formal subject is “It”)

Question 4. That she should think so surprises me.________
Answer:

Noun Clause: That she should think so
Use: Subject of the verb “surprises”

Question 5. She fears that the secret of her birth may be out.v
Answer:

Noun Clause: that the secret of her birth may be out
Use: Complement of the verb “is”

Question 6. That he loves her is known to all. ________
Answer:

Noun Clause: That he loves her
Use: Subject of the verb “is known”

Question 7. I have no faith in what she says.________
Answer:

Noun Clause: what she says
Use: Object of the preposition “in”

Question 8. He asked me whether my father was at home.________
Answer:

Noun Clause: whether my father was at home
Use: Object of the verb “asked”

Question 9. I think you have made a mistake.________
Answer:

Noun Clause: You have made a mistake
Use: Object of the verb “think”

Question 10. The truth is that we have been deceived.________
Answer:

Noun Clause: that we have been deceived
Use: Complement of the verb “is”

Question 11. The news that he has failed is untrue.________
Answer:

Noun Clause: that he has failed
Use: Modifier (restrictive clause modifying “news”, often considered an appositive noun clause)

Question 12. That he will pass this year is uncertain.________
Answer:

Noun Clause: That he will pass this year
Use: Subject of the verb “is”

Exercise 2

Complete the following by adding suitable Noun Clauses

Question 1. Tell him________
Answer: what you want.

Question 2. It is certain________
Answer: that she will succeed.

Question 3. He was pleased with________
Answer: What you gave him.

Question 4. I think________
Answer: You are right.

Question 5. She told us________
Answer: Where the keys were hidden.

Question 6. I fear________
Answer: that we might be late.

Question 7. He replied________
Answer: that he knew nothing.

Question 8. All thought________
Answer: The plan would fail.

Question 9. No one knows________
Answer: Why did he disappear?

Question 10. He knew________
Answer: How to solve the problem.

Question 11. Can you guess________
Answer: Who sent this letter?

Question 12. Do you know________
Answer: When does the train arrive?

Question 13. Will you tell me________
Answer: What happened yesterday?

Question 14. ________is quite certain
Answer: That hard work pays off

Question 15.________ surprises me
Answer: What she said

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