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What (who) is noun clause - definition
CLAUSE ELABORATED BY A MAIN CLAUSE
That-clause; That clause; Declarative content clause; Interrogative content clause; Noun clause; Direct question; Indirect question; Reported question; Speech report
Content clause
In grammar, a content clause is a dependent clause that provides content implied or commented upon by an independent clause. The term was coined by Danish linguist Otto Jespersen.
indirect question
(indirect questions)
An indirect question is the same as a reported question
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reported question
(reported questions)
A reported question is a question which is reported using a clause beginning with a word such as 'why' or 'whether', as in 'I asked her why she'd done it'. (BRIT)
= indirect question
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Wikipedia
Content clause
In grammar, a content clause is a dependent clause that provides content implied or commented upon by an independent clause. The term was coined by Danish linguist Otto Jespersen. They are also known as noun clauses.
