Break down this sentence please

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This is just a sentence I wrote in another post, and I am really curious as to what is made up of.

I feel that if a dependent clause or a phrase is the subject or verb of the sentence, then it is essential to the sentence, but otherwise, it is not.

Why is 'I feel' not an independent clause? It doesn't seem to be a transitive verb according to the dictionairy, so it technically should be...But it doesn't seem to be when I read out the whole sentence up to sentence.

This would be great help if you could identify the phrases and clauses. I understand from the word then but before that proves difficult.

Thanks!!!

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Like many English verbs, "feel" can be transitive or intransitive. Here are transitive examples.
I feel (that) the prisoner should be freed.
I felt his strong hand on my back.
In both sentences, I feel / felt ... is the independent (main) clause.

Eddie88 · Answer

Hi

thanks.

I figured out that this is a transitive verb, too, so it made the analysis far easier.

I also read an article on complement clauses, and it helped me with the analysis.

I=subject

feel=transitive verb/main ver

that=complementizer

if a dependent clause or a phrase is the subject or verb of the sentence, then it is essential to the sentence, but otherwise, it is not=object/ordinary complement clause

The object can further be broken down:

if a dependent clause or a phrase is the subject or verb of the sentence=adverbial clause

then=cojunctive adverb

it is essential to the sentence=independent clause

but=coordinating conjunction

otherwise (if not)=adverbial clause

(then)it is not (essential to the sentence)=independent clause

What do you think of this analysis?

Would you agree with me when i said that it is an 'ordianry complement clause'?

I read a good article on complement clause if you would like the link.....

Thanks.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Very good, except if it is an ordinary complement clause, then what is an example of an extraordinary complement clause?

Eddie88 · Answer

Hi,

I found this site on complement clauses; it doesn't define them, which is annoying, but it does show the types that exist.

There is no extraordinary complement clauses, but there are other types.

Here is the link if you would like to have a look

http://www.hamline.edu/~aschramm/Slec11a.html

Cheers.

Eddie88 · Answer

Also, could you have a look at these, please:

I don't know where I am going today.

I don't know=independent clause

I=subject
do=verb
not=negation
know=verb

where I am going today=noun clause
where=complementizer
I=subject
am=auxillary verb
going-main verb
today=noun/object

QUESTION 1: This is a noun clause, correct? It is not an adjective clause because where cannot be replaced by which...

QUESTION 2: Also, the main verb is always the verb furthest to the right in a verb chain, even if it has no tense, correct? (the verb to the left carries the tense).

QUESTION 3: Also, according to wikipedia, a noun clause and a complement clause is synonymous; however, according to the sites on complement clauses, they do not say that WHERE is a complementizer...Any help?

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Stephen knew who phil gave the rod to.

QUESTION 4: This is a noun clause, correct?

But once again, I don't think it can be a complement clause as I don't think 'who' is a complementizer.

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Lee said what he thought.

QUESTION 5:This is a noun phrase this time as there is no subject, correct?

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Thanks.

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