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Introduce complement clauses<br> | Introduce complement clauses<br> | ||
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Revision as of 10:44, 19 April 2017
Introduce complement clauses
Examples:
- introduce finite complement clauses: that (declaratives), if/whether (interrogative)
Pat thinks [that Chris lives in New York].
Pat knows [that/whether Chris lives in New York].
Pat wonders [if/whether Chris lives in New York].
- introduce infinitival complement clauses: for
Pat wants [for Chris to win the price].
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