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Identify the type of clause (finite/non-finite, subordinate/relative)?
Hi, I'm having difficulty in my linguistics course. An excercise we've been given is to Identify the type of clause (finite/non-finite, subordinate/relative) that is underlined.
a. The choice he made seemed silly to me.
b. I would like you to send the book when you get a chance.
c. They are very happy for her to re-submit.
d. I can't believe that you made that comment.
e. They were sleeping on the beach because it was such a hot night.
f. Running down the lane, John tripped over a rock.
Sorry I'm not asking to just get the answers but I just don't know where to find the formula to these
clause structures. Any help would be much apperciated.
a. The choice he made seemed silly to me.
b. I would like you to send the book when you get a chance.
c. They are very happy for her to re-submit.
d. I can't believe that you made that comment.
e. They were sleeping on the beach because it was such a hot night.
f. Running down the lane, John tripped over a rock.
Sorry I'm not asking to just get the answers but I just don't know where to find the formula to these
clause structures. Any help would be much apperciated.
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In each case, try to change the verb to a different person or tense: a. The choice he made seemed silly to me. a.
- In each case, try to change the verb to a different person or tense: a.
- The choice he made seemed silly to me.
- a.
- The choice he has made seemed silly to me.
- a.
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In each case, try to change the verb to a different person or tense:
a. The choice he made seemed silly to me.
a. The choice he has made seemed silly to me.
a. The choice you have made seemed silly to me.
If you can do this, then it is a finite clause. Relative clauses are subordinate clauses that only modify nouns. 'Choice' is a noun, so
a. The choice he made seemed silly to me.
a. The choice he has made seemed silly to me.
a. The choice you have made seemed silly to me.
If you can do this, then it is a finite clause. Relative clauses are subordinate clauses that only modify nouns. 'Choice' is a noun, so
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