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They introduce complement clauses which can be either finite or non-finite.<br> | |||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
* | * Complementizers for finite complement clauses: that (declaratives), if/whether (interrogative) | ||
Pat thinks [that Chris lives in New York].<br> | # Pat thinks [that Chris lives in New York].<br> | ||
Pat knows [that/whether Chris lives in New York].<br> | # Pat knows [that/whether Chris lives in New York].<br> | ||
Pat wonders [if/whether Chris lives in New York].<br> | # Pat wonders [if/whether Chris lives in New York].<br> | ||
* | * Complementizer for infinitival complement clauses: for | ||
Pat wants [for Chris to win the price]. | # Pat wants [for Chris to win the price]. | ||
Revision as of 12:30, 21 April 2017
They introduce complement clauses which can be either finite or non-finite.
Examples:
- Complementizers for 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].
- Complementizer for infinitival complement clauses: for
- Pat wants [for Chris to win the price].