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HifaMo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
whether to let the lights on or off (noun clause)
Hi,
My textbook states that the bold part of the sentence is a noun clause.
She didn't know whether to let the lights on or off.
However, I have learned that a clause contains a subject and a predicate, so the bold part is not a noun clause.
Correct me, please.
My textbook states that the bold part of the sentence is a noun clause.
She didn't know whether to let the lights on or off.
However, I have learned that a clause contains a subject and a predicate, so the bold part is not a noun clause.
Correct me, please.
Top answer
I would analyze it the same way, although some people use a different definition of a clause. I'd call the bold part a noun phrase . Clive
- I would analyze it the same way, although some people use a different definition of a clause.
- I'd call the bold part a noun phrase .
- Clive
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I would analyze it the same way, although some people use a different definition of a clause.
I'd call the bold part a noun phrase.
Clive
I'd call the bold part a noun phrase.
Clive
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PS -let the lights on is not a natural phrase.
Say
eg turn the lights on
eg leave the lights on
eg She turned the lights on at 9pm. She left them on for 2hours. Then she turned then off at 11 pm.
Say
eg turn the lights on
eg leave the lights on
eg She turned the lights on at 9pm. She left them on for 2hours. Then she turned then off at 11 pm.
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