nominal clause, like noun phrase, nominal clause can function as subject and complement as in 44 to 46:
44. What Jem called the Dewey Decimal system was school wide by the end
of my first year, so I had no chance to compare it with other teaching techniques. page 32
The position of the nominal clause of the sentence above is to show subject. 45.
This was news, news that put a different light on things: Atticus had to, whether he wanted to or not. page 163
The position of the nominal clause of the sentence above is to show object. 46.
I moved faster when I saw Jem far ahead beckoning in the moonlight. page 52
The position of the nominal clause of the sentence above is to show complement.
3.2.1 Forms
Subordinators which introduce noun clause can be interrogative words plus word “ever” and particles or connectors as : what, when, where, whom, why,
that, and whether.
3.2.1.1 Question Words ‘Wh-Questions”
Subordinators in form question word are used to connect dependent clause and independent clause. Noun clause that is question words could be seen from To
Kill a Mockingbird novel, such as:
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47. When enough years had gone by to enable us to look back on them, we
sometimes discussed the events leading to his accident. page 3 The position of noun clause of sentence above is to show object of a participle.
48. That spring when we found a crokersack full of turnip greens, Atticus said
Mr. Cunningham had more than paid him. page 21 The position of noun clause of sentence above is to show appositives.
49. I moved faster when I saw Jem far ahead beckoning in the moonlight.
page 52 The position of noun clause of sentence above is to show object of an infinitive.
Where
50. …Atticus had said Jem would be delighted to show me where my room
was. page 15 The position of noun clause of sentence above is to show object of a preposition.
51. My first impulse was to get it into my mouth as quickly as possible, but I
remembered where I was. page 33 52.
I walked beyond Jem and stood where I could see around the curve. page 48
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53. They never took anything off of anybody, they get along on what they
have. page 20 54.
What Jem called the Dewey Decimal system was school wide by the end of my first year, so I had no chance to compare it with other teaching
techniques. page 32 55.
I don’t care what you do, so long as you do something. page 67 56.
….They were what we had asked for. page 79
Who
57. He was one of the few men of science who never terrified me. page 78
58. Jem showed it to Atticus, who said it was a spelling medal, that before we
were born the Maycomb County schools had spelling contests and awarded medals to the winners. page 60
59. Aunty and uncle Jimmy produced a son named Henry, who left home as
soon as was humanly possible, married, and produced Francis. page 77 60.
I went so far as to pay a nickel for the privilege of rubbing my head against the head of Miss Rachel’s cook’s son, who was afflicted with a
tremendous ringworm. page 75
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Whom
Whom is used if the verb in the noun clause already has a subject. 61.
Miss Caroline seemed unaware that the ragged, denim-shirted and floursack-skirted first grade, most of whom had chopped cotton and fed
hogs from the time they were able to walk, were immune to imaginative literature. page 145
Why
62. Why reasonable people go stark raving mad when anything involving a
Negro comes up, is something I don’t pretend to understand. page 88
How
63. But I never figured out how Atticus knew I was listening, and it was not
until many years later that I realized he wanted me to hear every word he said. page 89
3.2.1.2 Question Words + Word “ever”
