WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ADJECTIVE CLAUSE AND A NOUN CLAUSE?

An adjective clause describes a noun.

The noun comes before the adjective clause

For example:

Write down the names of the people who are in your group.

Laney College is a school that has a lot of courses.

A noun clause takes the place of a noun in a sentence.

It can be the subject or object of a verb.

For example:

I think that grandparents should help more in raising their grandchildren.This noun clause is the object of the verb “think.”

If the clause follows a verb, you know that it’s a noun clause and not an adjective clause

A noun clause can also be the subject of the sentence:

ExampleWhy some people want to live in tall apartment buildings is something I’ll never understand.

Using a noun clause for a subject is less common than using it for an object. It’s often formal.If you see a sentence start with who/what/when/how/where/\whetherand it’s a question—then it’s a noun clause.

Is it an adjective clause or a noun clause?

I don’t know where he went.

Noun clause. In this sentence, it’s the object of “know.” The sentence is an indirect question.You often see noun clauses in indirect questions.

Adj Clause or Noun Clause? I wonder when the

final exam is going to be.I wonder where the teacher comes from.I wonder where the teacher is.

Noun clauses.

I will see you on Monday, when we will do another activity based on Exercise 5.Later I will show you pictures of the town where I am from.

Adjective clauses.

Adjective Clause or Noun Clause? I come from a town

that is about two hours west of Boston.

Adjective clause.

I don’t know how big that town is.

Noun clause.