Complex and compound-complex sentences
Complex sentences that contain a noun clause
The dependent clause in these sentences functions as a noun (NC), that is:
- As subjects (S) or objects (O) of verbs (V)
What she said (S) was (V) right.
I didn’t understand (V) what he said (O).
- As complements of non-finite verbs (NFV)
They wanted to know (NFV) whether they should go (NC).
- As objects of prepositions (P)
He was not responsible for (P) what happened later (NC).
More info
- Noun clauses (EngVid)
- Noun clauses (Curtin University)
- Dependent clauses (USQ, Academic Success Planner)