A noun clause is a subordinate clause that is used as a noun. A noun clause may be used as a subject, a direct object, an object of a preposition, or a predicate nominative. A noun clause usually begins with one of these words: how, that, what, whatever, when, where, which, whichever, who, whom, whoever, whose, why.

Which sentence contains a noun clause?
A) Whenever I feel cold, I feel miserable.
B) Whatever you want to do is fine with us.
C) The audience was restless until the performance began.
D) You will do well on the test as long as you answer the questions thoroughly.

You and your classmates are discussing topic ideas for writing a narrative essay. Which is the best fit?
A) how to make sushi in five easy steps
B) my experiences at Camp Wocasuto
C) museums need local funding
D) my favorite season

A narrative essay should be telling a story. It should contain the plot, setting, characters and conflict.' How to make sushi' would be considered as receipt writing, the visit at Camp Wocasuto may not be a topic for everybody since we don't know how many classmates went there. 'My favorite season' is a description without action, not a good topic for an essay. 'Museums need local funding' could be made into an interesting story where different points of views are presented, for and against arguments discussed and some real facts and examples described. It is also a topic everybody in the class could write an essay about because everybody knows what a museum is.