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* Complementizers for finite complement clauses: that (declaratives), if/whether (interrogative) | * 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 | * Complementizer for infinitival complement clauses: for | ||
Latest revision as of 08:33, 29 April 2020
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].