are eight functions of noun clauses. The functions of noun clause that found in A
Study in Scarlet novel are: 3.2.2.1 Noun Clause as Subject
The first grammatical function that noun clauses can perform is the subject. Subject is defined as words, phrases, and clauses that perform the action of or act
upon the predicate. For example, the following italicized noun clauses function as subject:
76. What happened then
3.2.2.2. Noun Clauses as Subject Complement
I don’t know. page 36
The second grammatical function that noun clauses can perform is the subject complement. Subject complement is defined as words, phrases, and clauses that
follows a copular verb and describe the subject. For example, the following italicized noun clauses function as subject complement:
77. The very best thing which I observed on arriving there was that a cab
had made two ruts with it wheels close to the curb
3.2.2.3 Noun Clauses as Direct Object
. page 22
Direct objects are defined as words, phrases, and clauses that follow and receive the action of a transitive verb. For example, the following italicized noun
clauses function as direct object:
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78. I was standing in the yard when a ragged youngster asked if there was a
cabby called Jefferson Hope 79.
“Don’t you see . page 78
that it gives us an infallible test for blood stain?” 80.
John Ferrier uttered these consoling remarks in a very confident tone, but she could not help observing
page 4
that he paid unusual care to the fastening of the doors
that night 81.
Ferrier knew . page 59
that his wealth and position would be of no avail to him
3.2.2.4 Noun Clauses as Object Complement
. page 61
Object complements are defined as words, phrases, and clauses that directly follow and describe the object. For example, the following italicized noun clauses
function as object complement: 82.
I think we have done all that can be done 83.
Depend upon it there comes a time . page 17
when for every addition of knowledge you forget something
3.2.2.5 Noun Clauses as Prepositional Complement
… that you know before. page 8
Prepositional complements are defined as words, phrases, and clauses that directly follow a preposition to complete the meaning of the prepositional phrase. For
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example, the following italicized noun clauses function as prepositional complements:
84. So thrilling had the man’s narrative bean and his manner was so impressive
that we had sat silent and absorbed 85.
I was so glad . page 78
that I could have shouted out from pure exultation page 75
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3.2.2.6 Noun Clauses as Adjective Phrase complements
