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I. What is a noun clause
A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun. Noun clauses begin with words such as how, that, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, and why. Noun clauses can act as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, or objects of a preposition.

1. Whoever
Whoever thought of that idea is a genius.

2. Whatever
On weekends, we can do whatever we want.

3. Whomever
Choose a gift for whomever you want.

4. Whichever
Whichever restaurant you pick is fine with me.

5. Whoever
Be sure to send whoever interviewed you a thank-you note.

6. Other words
- Do you know what the weather will be?
- My greatest asset it that I am a hard worker.
- It's important to think about why we make certain decisions.
- I wonder how long we should wait here.
- That he believes his own story is remarkable.
- Ask your child what he want for dinner only if he's buying.
- He knows all about art, but he doesn't know what he likes.
- It is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man.
- I never know how much of what I say is true.
- Man is what he eats.
- My one regret in life is that I am not someone else.
- I'm packing extra snacks for when we get hungry.