Question

How can you identify a noun clause in a sentence? (1 point)
• by evaluating whether the dependent clause can be replaced with an adjective or adverb
• by evaluating whether the dependent clause is modifying a verb in the independent clause
• by evaluating whether the dependent clause is modifying a noun in the independent clause
by evaluating whether the dependent clause can be replaced with a noun or pronoun

Answer 1

You can identify a noun clause in a sentence **by evaluating whether the dependent clause can be replaced with a noun or pronoun**. Noun clauses function as nouns within a sentence, serving roles such as the subject, object, or complement.