Definition
Adjective Clause
An adjective clause—also called an adjectival
or relative clause—will meet three requirements:
- First, it will contain a subject and verb.
- Next, it will begin with a relative pronoun [who, whom, whose, that, or which] or a relative adverb [when, where, or why].
- Finally, it will function as an adjective, answering the questions What kind? How many? or Which one?
The adjective clause will follow one
of these two patterns:
Relative Pronoun or Adverb + Subject
+ Verb
Relative Pronoun as Subject + Verb
Here are some examples:
Whose big, brown eyes pleaded for another cookie
Whose = relative pronoun; eyes = subject; pleaded =
verb.
Why Fred cannot stand sitting across from his sister Melanie
Why = relative adverb; Fred
= subject; can stand = verb [not, an adverb, is not officially
part of the verb].
That bounced across the kitchen floor
That = relative pronoun functioning as subject;
bounced = verb.
Who hiccupped for seven hours afterward
Who = relative pronoun functioning as subject; hiccupped = verb.
Definition
Noun Clause
Many people are fairly comfortable with the idea of nouns,
but they might not feel so confident when it comes to the idea of a noun
clause. Noun clauses come in a variety of forms; and learning about each form
is the best way to understand the concept of noun clauses.Purpose of a Noun Clause
Noun clauses can be used in a number of ways, and they serve different purposes. First and foremost, please recognize that these clauses are dependent clauses. A dependent clause is one that cannot stand by itself. If a dependent clause is placed alone, it forms a fragment, not a sentence. An independent clause can act as a sentence by itself, but dependent clauses cannot.SOURCE :
http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/nouns/noun-clause.html
