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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Suggest that clause
The lawyer suggested that he write it into the contract.
In my opinion, the underlined “that clause” looks like a noun clause. But I have never seen any reference in a dictionary concerning a verb “suggest” takes a noun clause. Could you tell me the reason why?
Many thanks in advance.
In my opinion, the underlined “that clause” looks like a noun clause. But I have never seen any reference in a dictionary concerning a verb “suggest” takes a noun clause. Could you tell me the reason why?
Many thanks in advance.
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Hi, Yes, it is a noun clause. I've never heard of a list of verbs that can 'take' a noun clause. A noun clause is equivalent to a noun, so broadly speaking I would say that you can us a noun clause anywhere you can use a noun.
- Hi, Yes, it is a noun clause.
- I've never heard of a list of verbs that can 'take' a noun clause.
- A noun clause is equivalent to a noun, so broadly speaking I would say that you can us a noun clause anywhere you can use a noun.
- Clive
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Hi,
Yes, it is a noun clause.
I've never heard of a list of verbs that can 'take' a noun clause.
A noun clause is equivalent to a noun, so broadly speaking I would say that you can us a noun clause anywhere you can use a noun.
Yes, it is a noun clause.
I've never heard of a list of verbs that can 'take' a noun clause.
A noun clause is equivalent to a noun, so broadly speaking I would say that you can us a noun clause anywhere you can use a noun.
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Hello, Anonymous:
Maybe you might find "suggest" on a list of verbs that take the subjunctive.
The lawyer suggested/demanded/recommended that he write it into the contract.
HAVE A NICE DAY!
Maybe you might find "suggest" on a list of verbs that take the subjunctive.
The lawyer suggested/demanded/recommended that he write it into the contract.
HAVE A NICE DAY!
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