nounclause
A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun within a larger sentence. It can serve as the subject, object, complement, or appositive of a clause. In many grammars, noun clauses are a subtype of embedded clauses introduced by complementizers or by wh- words and behave like noun phrases.
In English, noun clauses are typically finite clauses introduced by that, whether, or if, or by wh-
Common functions and positions include: subject position (That she left affected the schedule), direct object (She
Note that some grammars distinguish noun clauses from gerund phrases or other non-finite clauses, especially when