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A noun clause used as an appositive is a type of clause that functions as a noun and provides additional information about another noun in the sentence. It serves to rename or explain the noun it is apposing. Noun clauses used as appositives often begin with words such as "that," "whether," or "if." These clauses can function as subjects, objects, or complements in a sentence. For example:
- The fact that she won the competition surprised everyone.
- My question is whether we should go on vacation this summer.
- His hope is that he will be accepted into the university.
In each of these examples, the noun clauses ("that she won the competition," "whether we should go on vacation this summer," and "that he will be accepted into the university") are used as appositives to provide additional information about the nouns they are apposing ("the fact," "my question," and "his hope").