Wh-interrigative Clause vs. Nominal Relative Clause.
Wh-elements may function either within Interrogative content clause (Wh-interrigative clause) or within Nominal relative clause. Could you please tell me the way we can distinguish them from the examples given below :
*1. I can't imagine what they want with your address."
2. I took what they offered me.
3. Whether the book will sell depends on the reviewers.
4. I'll show you what you can open the bottle with.
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SandipKumar Interrogative content clause A content clause acts as an independent nominative in a sentence. Content clauses can be declarative or interrogative. A relative clause acts as a modifier.
- SandipKumar Interrogative content clause A content clause acts as an independent nominative in a sentence.
- Content clauses can be declarative or interrogative.
- A relative clause acts as a modifier.
- It describes, quantifies or explains a noun in the sentence.
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SandipKumarInterrogative content clause
A content clause acts as an independent nominative in a sentence. Content clauses can be declarative or interrogative.
A relative clause acts as a modifier. It describes, quantifies or explains a noun in the sentence.
1. He asked me about the place. (Place is a noun. It is the complement
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