What is the noun clause in the sentence, "When Jim saw the colours, he knew where his friends were"?

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When Jim saw the colours
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Where his friends were
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He knew where
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His friends

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The noun clause in the sentence "When Jim saw the colours, he knew where his friends were" is "where his friends were." This clause acts as the object of the verb "knew."