1. I know that you are right.**
* Noun clause: *that you are right*
* Function: Direct object of the verb *know*
2. The problem is that we are out of time.**
* Noun clause: *that we are out of time*
* Function: Subject complement (renames the subject *problem*)
3. He asked me where I was going.**
* Noun clause: *where I was going*
* Function: Direct object of the verb *asked*
4. Whoever wins the election will face many challenges.
* Noun clause: *Whoever wins the election*
* Function: Subject of the verb *will face*
5. I am interested in what you think.**
* Noun clause: *what you think*
* Function: Object of the preposition *in*
6. Whether or not we succeed depends on our effort.
* Noun clause: *Whether or not we succeed*
* Function: Subject of the verb *depends*
7. The news that the company is closing came as a shock.
* Noun clause: *that the company is closing*
* Function: Appositive (renames the noun *news*)
8. What I need is a good night's sleep.
* Noun clause: *What I need*
* Function: Subject of the verb *is*
9. They explained why they were late.**
* Noun clause: *why they were late*
* Function: Direct object of the verb *explained*
10. The book tells how to build a tree house.**
* Noun clause: *how to build a tree house*
* Function: Direct object of the verb *tells*
Key Points about Noun Clauses:
* They function like nouns: They act as subjects, objects, complements, or appositives in a sentence.
* They are introduced by words like: *that, who, what, where, when, why, whether, whoever, whomever, whichever, whatever*.
* They always contain a subject and a verb.