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Doll Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

clauses which are pc or do

0Hi, everyone 02br
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00I was studying for my exam today without any problem till I came across with this sentences. 02br
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00They deny that a mistake has been made ---01i00that a mistake has been made02i00 is 01font00direct object02font02br
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00John admitted that he was wrong-----01i00that he was wrong02i00 is 01font00direct object02font02br
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00You shouldn't forget that he is over 80 years old01i00.----that he is over 80 years old02i00 is 01font00direct object02font02br
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00This means that we shall have to check our data again.----01i00that we shall have to check02i00... is 01font00predicator complemet 02font02br
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00Teachrs complain that classes are getting too big--- 01i00that classes are geting too big02i00 is01font00 pc.02font02br
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00The ones in pink are my answers.1)Would you please check them?I want to be sure that they are corret.2)How can I understand whether 01i00that clauses02i00 above is PC or DO because they seem so confusing to me.Are there any clues? 02br
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00Thanks in advance0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 00In the way that I was taught grammar, I would simply say that all of these clauses are noun clauses, acting as objects in these sentences. 02br 02br 00I think that you are being taught grammar using different methods and terminology. Perhaps your system is superior, I don't know.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00In the way that I was taught grammar, I would simply say that all of these clauses are noun clauses, acting as objects in these sentences.
  • 02br 02br 00I think that you are being taught grammar using different methods and terminology.
  • Perhaps your system is superior, I don't know.
  • ----01i 00that we shall have to check02i 00...
  • is02font 00 01font 00predicator complement 02font 02br 02br 01font 01font 00then what would you call 'trouble' in the simpler sentence00 02font 02font 01font 01b 00'This means 02b 00trouble'?
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0Hi,02br
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00In the way that I was taught grammar, I would simply say that all of these clauses are noun clauses, acting as objects in these sentences. 02br
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00I think that you are being taught grammar using different methods and terminology. Perhaps your system is superior, I don't know. 05002br
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00If you say 01font
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0Hi Clive, 02br
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00Thanks for answering.They are noun clauses for me too but I wrote the sentence wrong.05002br
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01font01font00then what would you call 'trouble' in the simpler sentence00 02font02font01font01b00'This means 02b
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0Hi,02br
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01font00what would you call 'trouble' in the simpler sentence 01b00'This means 02b00trouble'? I would say trouble is subject attribute02font00. I see. I would just call it 'the object'. 02br
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00But then, in the following sentence, you wouldn't just call '01font
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0Thanks for your answers Clive, today I really feel so confused.I willl try to understand everything from the begining with a fresh mind. 02br
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00Good night0-
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1font00Hi Clive, 02font02br
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01font00today I have tried to solve my problem and I changed my mind. 02font02br
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01font00what would you call 'trouble' in the simpler sentence 01b00'This means 02b00trouble'? I would say t
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0Hi Doll,02br
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01font00In short, I am in dilemma!02font00 Write a couple of sentences, as simple as possible, that outline your dilemma as you see it today, and we'll try to help you, OK?02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Okay Clive. 02br
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00I suddenly recognised the postman. ---01font00 01i00the postman02i00 is direct object. 02font02br
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00They say that the president commited suicide--- 01font01i00that the president committed suicide02i00 is direc
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1font00Hi,02font02br
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01font00I think the situation is that you are being taught grammar using terms that I was not taught. Ways of analysing sentences change and evolve, so I do not mean to suggest that there is anything wrong with the way that you have been taught. It's just different, to me. 02font
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1font00First of all thanks for your help. 02font02br
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00I suddenly recognised the postman. ---01font00 01i00the postman02i00 is direct object. 02font01font00I agree. Also the complement? 02font01font0
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