Survey of English Grammar Wiki: Week 9

Finite Content Clauses

In each of the following pairs, embed a subordinate counterpart of the main clause between the square brackets [...] and identify the clause type (declarative, exclamative, closed or open interrogative) and the grammatical function (subject, object, internal complement of V, complement of noun, complement of adjective) of the subordinate clause. (Note that independent of clause type, all examples end with a full-stop.)

1. a. Robin stole the money.

b. [ ] is outrageous.

Clause Type:

Grammatical Function:

2. a. Sandy is going to be late.

b. I know [ ].

Clause Type:

Grammatical Function:

3. a. What a disgrace it was.

b. I remember clearly [ ].

Clause Type:

Grammatical Function:

4. a. Where is Kim going.

b. I have no idea [ ].

Clause Type:

Grammatical Function:

5. a. Did he answer all test questions.

b. I am not sure [ ].

Clause Type:

Grammatical Function:

Relative Clauses

Identify the relative clause in each NP and type the relative clause within the square brackets, then identify the antecedent and the grammatical function of the (overt or covert) relativised element(R). The functions you can choose from are: subject, object, complement of a preposition, and adjunct of place.

1. a. the student who chose the Sociolinguistic topic

Relative Clause: [ ].

Antecedent:

Function of R:

2. a. the place where I like winding down

Relative Clause: [ ].

Antecedent:

Function of R:

3. a. the book I couldn't put down

Relative Clause: [ ].

Antecedent:

Function of R:

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