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Ardian1 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Wh-Clause
hello dear EnglishForward members I wanted to ask a question about wh-clause, that clause, wh-to clause and plain infinitive and to correct me if i got them wrong, i need also name its function and realization in the sentence :
(Wh - clause)
What are you doing?
(that clause)
(Wh - clause)
What are you doing?
(that clause)
I told him that you were shocked.
(Wh-to Clause)
[what] this policy does is [to] protect you form flood and fire.
[Plain Infinitive]
We heard the thief enter the house.
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(Wh - clause) What are you doing? Interrogative clause. (that clause) I told him that you were shocked.
- (Wh - clause) What are you doing?
- Interrogative clause.
- (that clause) I told him that you were shocked.
- Content clause.
- / Noun clause.
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(Wh - clause)
What are you doing? Interrogative clause.
(that clause)
I told him that you were shocked. Content clause. / Noun clause.
(Wh-to Clause)
[what] this policy does is [to] protect you form flood and fire.
What are you doing? Interrogative clause.
(that clause)
I told him that you were shocked. Content clause. / Noun clause.
(Wh-to Clause)
[what] this policy does is [to] protect you form flood and fire.
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Hello Dear CalifJim
can you write me new sentences with Wh-clause, that-clause, wh-to clause and plain infinitive, Please!
can you write me new sentences with Wh-clause, that-clause, wh-to clause and plain infinitive, Please!
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Let's see what you can do first. Follow the patterns in those that you already have.
CJ
CJ
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Wh to-clause
Have| you | chosen | what to wear to the prom.
S P DO: NFC
Wh- Clause
John | pointed out | where he wanted to go
S P DO: NFC
That – Clause
Mary | promised | me | that we will go out
S P IO DO: NFC
correct me i
Have| you | chosen | what to wear to the prom.
S P DO: NFC
Wh- Clause
John | pointed out | where he wanted to go
S P DO: NFC
That – Clause
Mary | promised | me | that we will go out
S P IO DO: NFC
correct me i
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Wh to-clause
Have| you | chosen | what to wear to the prom. This isn't the pseudo-cleft with do
S P DO: NFC that you used in your example above.
It appears to be a different kind of Wh clause.
Have| you | chosen | what to wear to the prom. This isn't the pseudo-cleft with do
S P DO: NFC that you used in your example above.
It appears to be a different kind of Wh clause.
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Ardian1NFC means Non finite clauseOK. In that case, only the first is an NFC. he wanted and he will go are both finite.
CJ
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