A noun clause<span> is a dependent </span>clause<span> that acts as a </span>noun.Noun clauses<span> begin with words such as how, that, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, and why. </span>Noun clauses<span> can act as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, or objects of a preposition.</span>