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Atesttaker Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

How to correct these sentences..

I have a confusion in the following sentences..
Incorrect:She will win is almost certain.
Correct:
Incorrect:Birds that migrate long distances is well documented.
Correct:
Please answer with explanations.
Thanks.
  

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" The nominal clauses which in these examples function as subject of each sentence are between parentheses. Nominal clauses are subordinate (or dependent) clauses that have a function approximating to that of a noun or a noun phrase. For a more detailed explanation of nominal clauses, please have a look at your first post about them.

— Miriam

  • " The nominal clauses which in these examples function as subject of each sentence are between parentheses.
  • Nominal clauses are subordinate (or dependent) clauses that have a function approximating to that of a noun or a noun phrase.
  • For a more detailed explanation of nominal clauses, please have a look at your first post about them.
  • Miriam
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If this is about nominal clauses, you could rewrite the sentences as:

"(That she will win) is almost certain."
"(That birds migrate long distances) is well documented."

The nominal clauses which in these examples function as subject of each sentence are between parentheses.

Nominal clauses are subordinate (or dependent) clauses that have a function a
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