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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Noun postmodifying clause versus noun complement clause
What in the world is the difference between a noun postmodifying clause and a noun complement clause? We know that a noun complement clause, whether finite or non-finite, renames the noun but does not explain when, where or why, as that would make it an adverbial. A noun postmodifying clause acts as an adjective would, but behind the noun. So how can you tell the difference between the two? Thanks!
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1. a noun postmodifying clause 2. a noun complement clause 1.
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- a noun postmodifying clause 2.
- a noun complement clause 1.
- the proposal that was suggested yesterday - tells which proposal 2.
- the proposal that Karen should be awarded a prize - content of the proposal 1.
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1. a noun postmodifying clause
2. a noun complement clause
1. the proposal that was suggested yesterday - tells which proposal
2. the proposal that Karen should be awarded a prize - content of the proposal
1. the secret that was revealed at the party - tells which secret
2. the secret that Joe and Sue were getting a divorce - content of the secr
2. a noun complement clause
1. the proposal that was suggested yesterday - tells which proposal
2. the proposal that Karen should be awarded a prize - content of the proposal
1. the secret that was revealed at the party - tells which secret
2. the secret that Joe and Sue were getting a divorce - content of the secr
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