Complementizers

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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