The fact that metals expand when heated is useful in engineering.

Here 'that metals expand when heated' is an example of -

A

Adjective Clause

B

Adverbial Clause

C

Noun clause

D


Principal Clause

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Noun Clause as Apposition

Example Sentence:

  • The fact that metals expand when heated is useful in engineering.

  • Here, ‘that metals expand when heated’ is a Noun Clause.


Explanation:

  • Noun clauses can function as apposition to a noun or pronoun.

  • Words like News, Belief, Fact, Rumour are often followed by a noun clause in apposition.

  • In this case, ‘that metals expand when heated’ gives extra information about fact.

Note on Apposition:

  • Apposition provides additional information about a noun/pronoun.

  • It does not modify the noun like an adjective clause.


Uses of Noun Clauses:

  1. As Subject of a verb.

  2. As Object of a transitive verb.

  3. As Complement after a linking verb.

  4. As Object of a preposition.

  5. As Apposition to a noun/pronoun.


More Examples:

  • The fact that ice floats on water is due to its lower density. → Noun clause in apposition

  • The fact that all living organisms need water to survive highlights the importance of clean water. → Noun clause in apposition


Clause vs Phrase:

  • Clause: Must have a finite verb (with tense).

  • Phrase: May or may not contain a verb; if it does, it does not follow tense structure.

Summary:

A Noun Clause in apposition provides additional information about a noun/pronoun without modifying it and always begins with words like that, whether, what, etc.

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