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Jasnkid Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

dependent clause

Hi, teachers

I suspect that by the time I retire, Social Security will have been cleaned out by the baby boomers.

The underlined part is that-clause. Between that and Social Security, inserted words in bold function as a dependent clause? What would native speakers call or name inserted words?

Many thanks in advance.
  

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Hi, I suspect that by the time I retire , Social Security will have been cleaned out by the baby boomers . The underlined part is that-clause. Between that and Social Security , inserted words in bold function as a dependent clause?

— Clive

  • Hi, I suspect that by the time I retire , Social Security will have been cleaned out by the baby boomers .
  • The underlined part is that-clause.
  • Between that and Social Security , inserted words in bold function as a dependent clause?
  • Yes What would native speakers call or name inserted words?
  • I'd call it an adverbial clause.
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Hi,

I suspect that by the time I retire, Social Security will have been cleaned out by the baby boomers.

The underlined part is that-clause. Between that and Social Security, inserted words in bold function as a dependent clause? Yes
What would native speakers call or name inserted words?
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Dear Clive
Why would native speakers insert an adverbial clause between that and clause?
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Hi,

Why not?
It's the same idea as this simpler example.
I suspect that by 2015 Social Security will have been cleaned out by the baby boomers.

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