Sentence analysis

Persian Learnernot much

An adverb phrase (form); an adverbial (function).

I'd say that 'not much' functions as the subject of the verb 'happens' in the relative clause 'where not much happens'. I think 'not much' would be classed these days as a noun phrase headed by the pronoun 'much'

fivejedjonI'd say that 'not much' functions as the subject of the verb 'happens' in the relative clause 'where not much happens'. I think 'not much' would be classed these days as a noun phrase headed by the pronoun 'much'

I think it depends on the interpretation. I see it as an adverb modifying the verb "happens".

fivejedjon I think 'not much' would be classed these days as a noun phrase headed by the pronoun 'much'

The latest I've seen is "fused determiner-head" (with adverb negation not).

Anonymous I see it as an adverb modifying the verb "happens".

So what's the subject of that verb?

fivejedjonSo what's the subject of that verb?

The implied "which", i.e. " where" = "in which".

That, I am afraid, just does not work.

What happens is 'not much'. Have a look at these sentences:

This is a town in which/where an accident happens every day.
This is a town in which/where something happens every day.
This is a town in which/where nothing happens.
This is a town in which/where not much happens.

AnonymousThe implied "which", i.e. " where" = "in which".

Any way you slice it, where is the object of the clause in the given sentence.

Persian LearnerAny way you slice it, where is the object of the clause in the given sentence.

I've made my point. You may disagree.

Persian LearnerAny way you slice it, where is the object of the clause in the given sentence.

No. where is an adverb (of place). Adverbs can't be objects. You need a noun for an object.

Where did you put the towels? I put the towels in the top drawer.

CJ