Question

What is the noun clause in this sentence? I didn’t realize that my friend and I had been talking for so long

Answer 1

Answer:

I didn’t realize that my friend and I had been talking for so long.

What are noun clauses?

• A noun clause refers to a clause that serves the same purpose as a noun and is usually dependent. Just like nouns do, a noun clause names peoples, things, places, and ideas.
• Noun clauses typically have a verb and a subject, but they cannot express a complete thought in a sentence; hence they are known as dependent clauses. Since noun clauses cannot form complete sentences, they are usually used together with an independent clause.

- A noun clause can either be a subject or an object. Objects compromise direct objects, indirect objects, or prepositional objects.

Example(s):

Whatever Brenda (subject) cooked made me happy.

Do you understand what the homework entails(direct object)?

Always honor whichever person you serve(indirect object) for an excellent service.

I want to work with whoever is excellent in the skill(prepositional object).

Hope this helps,

- ROR