NOUN CLAUSES

I don't know the answer, (object) noun I don't know what the answer is. (object)
noun clause
I don't know her address. (object)
Noun

Our discussion was private, (subject) noun

What we talked about was private. (subject) Her address is unknown. (subject)
noun clause noun

Where she lives is unknown, (subject) noun clause

I don't know where she lives. (object) noun clause

Noun clause'ları üç ayrı grupta inceleyebiliriz:

Noun clauses beginning with a question word (what, why, who, when, etc.)
Noun clauses beginning with whether or not/if... or not
Noun clauses beginning with that

NOUN CLAUSES BEGINNING WITH A QUESTION WORD

Question: Why is he coming tomorrow?

Noun clause: Why he is coming tomorrow is a secret.
Question: What time does he start work?
Noun clause: I don't know what time he starts work.
Question: When did he leave the country?
Noun clause: When he left the country is still unknown.
Question: Where are they going on holiday?
Noun clause: Where they are going on holiday isn't certain yet.
Question: What am I going to buy for him?
Noun clause: I haven't decided yet what I am going to buy for him.
Question: When did he buy that sweater?
Noun clause: He can't remember when he bought this sweater.
Question: What have they done about this case?
Noun clause: I have no idea what they have done about this case.
Question: Whose daughter has passed the exam?
Noun Clause: I haven't heard whose daughter has passed the exam.
Question: How many students are going to take the university exam?
Noun Clause: I don't know exactly how many students are going to take the university exam.

EXERCISE l: Change the question in parentheses to a noun clause.

1.(What is the purpose of his visit?
Nobody knows …………………………………………………………………………………
2.(Where did I leave my keys?)
I've forgotten……………………………………………………………………………………
3.(How long have you been learning English ?]
Can you tell me………………………………………………………………………………?
4.(How does she know my address?)
I have no idea……………………………………………………………………………
5.(Why did they choose him as the new chairman?)
……………………………………………………………………………..…is open to debate.
6.(What are they talking about?)
……………………………..…………………………………………. is none of your business.
7.(What can be done in this situation?)
I don't know……………………………………………………………………………
8.(What can you do in this situation?)
Can you tell me………………………………………………………………………………….?
9.(How many people have come to the party so far?)

Have you counted………………………………………………………………...……………..?

10.Who helped him to escape from jail?
…………………………………………………………………………………is still a mystery.
11.(Who did she go on holiday with?)
I'm really curious to find out………………………………………………………………….…
12.(When will we be able to pick up our tickets?)
I'd like to know …………………………………………………………………………..…….
13.(Whom did the police interview about the incident?)
Everyone is dying to know………………………………………………………………………
14.(Whose signature is this?)
Does anyone recognize………………………………………………………………………...?
15.(Where could the customer file be?)
I can't imagine………………………………………………………………..…………
16.(How does he cope with so many children in the class?)
I can't understand…………………………………………………………………………
17.(How long has this been going on?)
The engineer wants to know…………………………………………………………….
18.(How long did it take her to knit this cardigan?)
I wonder…………………………………………………………………………………
19.(When will they move into their new house?)
…………………………………………………………depends on the sale of their old one.
20.(Whose jacket are you wearing?)
Why won't you tell me …………………………………………………………………………?

NOUN CLAUSES BEGINNING WITH 'WHETHER OR NOT" or "IF...OR NOT"

Is she coming to the party?
Is she coming to the party?
I wonder whether she is coming to the party or not.
whether or not she is coming to the party. whether she is coming to the party. if she is coming
to the party ornot. If she is coming to the party.
(Onun partiye gelip gelmeyeceğini merak ediyorum.)

Whether she is coming to the party or not isn't certain yet.

Whether or not she is coming to the party isn't certain yet.
Whether she is coming to the party isn't certain yet.
(Onun partiye gelip gelmeyeceği henüz belli değil.)

Do we have to return our assignments by Monday?

I don't know whether/if'we have to return our assignments by Monday.

May I leave early today? *

I'd like to learn whether/if I may leave early today.

Can you help me with my English homework?

I wonder whether/if you can help me with my English homework.

Did she pass the exam?

I'm curious about whether (or not) she passed the exam.

EXERCISES: Change the question to a noun clause.

1.Can they explore the whole universe someday?
……………………………………….…………….is something that everybody wonders about.
2. Is he enjoying his new job?
He hasn't told me anything about……………………………………………………………
3. Can the shop deliver the sofa by Friday?
We need to know………………………………………………………………………
4. Does it get very cold there in the winter?
You can ask your aunt………………………………………………………………
5.Are they going to accept the offer on the house?
……………………………………………………………………………isn't certain yet.
6.Were they given enough time to complete the project?
I don't know……………………………………………………………………………..
7.Did he get the promotion?
…………………………………………………………………….hasn't been announced yet.
8.Should they apply a long time in advance?
They need to find out…………………………………………………………………..
9.Is he going to request a transfer?
He hasn't made up his mind yet about………………………………………………
10.Did she speak to the manager today?
………………………………………………………………….doesn't concern me at all.

Change the question to a noun clause

1.What were they doing in the warehouse?
Did the manager find out…………………………………………………………………..?
2.Have the invitations been sent out yet?
Does anyone know………………………………………………………………………….?
3.Which hospital have they taken the injured boy to?
We need to find out………………………………………………………………………..
4.How many children does the school have in each class?
…………………………………………………………………is an important point to know.
5.Why did he leave the company?
…………………………………………………………………. remains a mystery to all of us.
6.Will the film version of the book be successful?
The critics aren't certain…………………………………………………………………
7.Has he made up his mind about his major at university?
……………………………………………..….is a matter of interest to all of his relatives.
8.Who did Veronica marry?
I'm not in the least interested in…………………………………………………………
9.Was Sarah at work today?
I'm not sure………………………………………………………………………………
10.What were they talking about?
…………………………………………………………..was the new employee's love-life.
11.Which car did they buy in the end?
I haven't asked them……………………………………………………………………..
12.Does he have a valid excuse for not coming to work yesterday?
The manager wants to know…………………………………………………………….
13.Where did she pick up such silly ideas? .
I'm really wondering………………………………………………………………………
14.Could this be the end of their relationship?
All the viewers are waiting to see………………………………………………………
15.How much money has Richard made with his new business?
………………………………………………………………………..is not known.

NOUN CLAUSES BEGINNING WITH "THAT"

Düz cümleleri noun clause biçiminde kullanırken, noun clause'un başına "that" getirilir. Eğer
noun clause cümlede nesne durumundaysa, "that" kullanmayabiliriz.

Statement: She doesn't like pop music.

Noun clause: We know that she doesn't like pop music. We know she doesn't like pop music.
(Onun pop müziğini sevmediğini biliyoruz.)
Statement: He is the best of all.
Noun clause: I'm sure that he is the best of all. I'm sure he is the best of all.Eğer noun clause
cümlede özne durumundaysa, noun clause'un başındaki "that" kaldırılamaz.

Statement: He committed the crime. Noun clause: That he committed the crime is
obvious. (Suçu onun işlediği açık.)
Statement: He can't win the election.
Noun clause: That he can't win the election is known.
(Onun seçimleri kazanamayacağı biliniyor.)

Ancak "that clause"un bu şekilde cümlenin başında özne olarak kullanılması pek yaygın
değildir. Onun yerine, cümleye "it" ile başlayıp noun clause'u ortada kullanmak daha yaygındır.
It is obvious that he committed the crime. It is obvious he committed the crime. (Suçu onun
işlediği açık.)
It is known that he can't win the election. It is known he can't win the election. (Onun seçimleri
kazanamayacağı biliniyor.)
She will pass the exam. That she will pass the exam is certain. It is certain that she will pass the
exam. (Onun sınavı geçeceği kesin.)

Bir "that clause" u çoğu zaman "the fact that" biçiminde kullanabiliriz. "The fact that'li
cümle, özne ya da nesne durumunda olabilir.
Statement: She couldn't pass the exam. That disappointed us.
Noun clause: The fact that she couldn't pass the exam disappointed us.
(Onun sınavı geçememesi bizi hayal kırıklığına uğrattı.)
Statement: The War of Independence was won with great difficulty.
Noun clause:Yesterday in class we discussed the fact that the War of Independence was
won with great difficulty.
Statement:She cheated in the exam. That made the teacher furious.
Noun clause: The fact that she cheated in the exam made the teacher furious.
EXERCISES:
1.He is the most talented basketballer in the team.
Everybody knows…………………………………………………………………………
2.They are liars.
We believe…………………………………………………………………………………
3.The weather is going to be better tomorrow.
I predict………………………………………………………………………………….
4.She is a good teacher.
We know………………………………………………………………………………….
5. They were gossiping about John.
I heard…………………………………………………………………………………….
6.Mary was absent from the class yesterday.
I realized…………………………………………………………………………………..
7.He made a big mistake.
We understood……………………………………………………………………………..
8.He was stealing something from the shop.
I saw……………………………………………………………………………………….

-EVER' WORDS in NOUN CLAUSES

WHOEVER
means any person
WHOMEVER WHICHEVER means any thing
WHATEVER means any thing
WHEREVER means any place WHENEVER means any time
HOWEVER means any way (manner)
Whoever ve whomever, "kim olursa olsun, her kim isterse" anlamına gelir. Noun clause'un
öznesi durumundaysa sadece whoever, nesnesi durumundaysa whoever ya da whomever
kullanabiliriz.
- Who should I give this book to?
- It doesn't matter to me. You can give it to whoever needs it. (Whoever noun
clause'un öznesidir.)
(Kitabı, kimin ihtiyacı varsa ona verebilirsin.)
- Who should I give this book to?
- It doesn't matter to me. You can give it to whoever/whomever you like.
(Whoever/whomever noun clause'un nesnesi durumundadır. Çünkü noun
clause'un öznesi "you"dur.)
(Kitabı, (sen) kime istersen ona ver.)
Whoever/whomever I spoke to said they didn't like the party.
Whoever took my dictionary should return it right away.
Whoever wants to come with us should make his decision now.
I think I have the freedom to talk to whoever/whomever I like.
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Wherever, "neresi olursa olsun, canın nereye isterse..." anlamına gelir.

- Where should I put this vase?

- You can put it wherever you think is suitable.
- Where shall we go on holiday this summer?
- I haven't a special place in my mind. We can go wherever you want.
- I must talk to her at once. Try to find her wherever she is.
However, "istediğin gibi yap, nasıl istersen öyle yap" anlamına gelir.
Students in high school have to wear a uniform in Turkey, but in Europe
there is no such rule. Students may dress however they please. (Öğrenciler
istedikleri gibi giyinebilirler.)
- How would you like your egg?
* ' - However you cook the egg is all right with me.
(Yumurtayı nasıl pişirirsen pişir benim için uygundur.)

EXERCISE 6: Complete the sentences by using "-ever" words.

1. I'm old enough to choose my friends myself. I want to make friends with
.......................shares the same interests as me.
2. I don't think it is a good idea to make friends with.........................you meet just
because they share the same interests as you.
3. Both of the jobs I've been offered are away from my present residence, so I'll have to
move house........................one I accept.
4. I have no doubt that she'll succeed. She will do.........................is necessary to
achieve her goals.
5............................has taken this decision must not know anything about the business !
6. I don't mind......................... of you translates the play, but I want the translations
ready two weeks before the performance.
7. She doesn't allow anyone to interfere in her life. She leads her life ........................
she likes.
8. She doesn't like to be forced to do her homework at an exact time. She wants to do
it.........................she herself decides.
9. Don't forget to send us a postcard from.........................you eventually end up.
10. There must be something wrong with their phone because.........................I try it, I
get a busy signal.