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											 A noun clause is a dependent
											clause that acts as a noun. It can function as subject, subject
											complement, direct object, or object of a preposition. The following words
											introduce noun clauses: that, if, whether, who, whom, whose, which, what,
											where, when, why, how, how much, how many, how far, how long, how often, and
											how soon. 
											Whether he will get this job is still uncertain. (subject) 
											How I live my life should be up to me. (subject) 
											The outcome was what we had predicted.
											(subject complement) 
											The fact that we are facing climate change
											is apparent. (subject complement) 
											The requirement for households to recycle paper
											and plastic can help our planet. (subject complement) 
											I don't know why he hasn't called you.
											(direct object) 
											She asked me how to cook meatballs with
											spaghetti. (direct object) 
											They disagreed with what I said. (object of
											preposition) 
											 
											Subjunctive Verbs in That Clauses 
											After certain introductory
											verbs and adjectives that convey urgency and advice, the verb in the noun
											clause takes subjunctive form. The subjunctive form of a verb is the
											base form of the verb ? be, go, do, take, etc. 
											Noun clauses with subjunctive verbs are called subjunctive clauses. 
											The following verbs of urging
											and advice require subjunctive form: advise, ask, beg, command, demand,
											insist, order, prefer, propose, pray, recommend, request, require, suggest,
											urge. 
											I insist that he not drink too much green beer
											for St. Patrick's Day. 
											We suggested that she bring our favorite
											dish to our potluck party. 
											The following adjectives of
											urgency and advice that require subjunctive form: advisable, desirable,
											essential, important, mandatory, necessary, urgent, vital. 
											It is necessary that my brother show up on
											time. 
											Such nouns as advice,
											command, decision, demand, order, recommendation, request, suggestion, etc.
											also take a that clause with a subjunctive verb. 
											He ignored his mother's suggestion that he study
											for his exam. 
											She didn't like her father's advice that she
											become a lawyer. 
											Exercise: Is the underlined noun clause a subject, subject
											complement, object, or object of a preposition? 
											March is when
											we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. We know that it came from Ireland,
											but we may not know when it became a holiday in the USA. The fact that
											people wear green clothes and dye their drinks in green color is common
											knowledge. However, I recommend that you learn more about this holiday's fun
											traditions. And if you go to a St. Patrick's party, it is important that
											your designated driver not drink and drive. 
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