Finite clause Flashcards
What are the finite clause types?
Adjectival relative clause
sentential relative clause
Adverbial clause
that-clause
indirect question clause
nominal relative clauses
What functions can these differenct clauses have?
Adjectival: functions as modifier of noun
1) adjectival relative clause
i.e I found the book that was missing
2) non-restrictive and restrictive relative clause
i.e Cathrine, who loves grammar, ate grapes. (NR)
i.e Did you see the girl who was eating grapes? (R)
3)That-clause
i.e I found the book that was missing
Adverbial: usually functions as adverbial
1) adverbial clause
i,e I was alreaght when we started talking
2) Sentential relative clause
i.e All of the students got an A, which was cool.
Norminal: has same functions as NP (S, dO, iO, sP, oP, complement of prep.)
1) that-clause
i.e He said (that) fat was healthy.
2) indirect question clause
i.e I don’t know if this is a good idea.
3) nominal relative clause
i.e What she did in the end was call the police.
Clause identification: Clause type and syntactic function and function
She ate all my chocolate, which annoyed me!
Sentential relative clause
Adverbial
Adverbial function
Clause identification: Clause type and syntactic function and function
He has written all these poems, which are interesting.
(Non-Restrictive) Adjectival relative clause
post modifier in a noun phrase
Adjectival function
Clause identification: Clause type and syntactic function and function
The fans who arrived late didn’t get any tickets.
(Restrictive) Adjectival relative clause
post modifier in a noun phrase
adjectival function
Clause identification: Clause type and syntactic function and function
If you are born with genious, labour is unnecesarry.
Adverbial clause (condition adjunct)
Adverbial
Adverbial function
Clause identification: Clause type and syntactic function and function
Do you think that this is fun?
That clause
Direct object
Nominal function
Clause identification: Clause type and syntactic function and function
I am sure Castro was happy.
That clause
Complement of adjective phrase functioning as a subject predicative
Adjectival function
Clause identification: Clause type and syntactic function and function
He didnt know what we expected of him.
Indirect question clause
Direct object
Nominal function
Clause identification: Clause type and syntactic function and function
Peter wants to give whoever he meets a bunch of flowers.
Nominal relative clause
Indirect object
Nominal function
What is a Adverbial clause introduced by?
Subordinating conjunction
What is a Sentential relative clause introduced by?
Relative pronouns:
Who, whom, whose, which, that, (nothing)
What is a that-clause introduced by
The subordinating conjunction that or nothing
What is a indirect question clause introduced by
Interrogative pronouns: what, who(m), whose, which
Adverb: Where, when, how, why
Subordinating conjunction: if, whether
What is a nominal relative clause introduced by?
WH-pronoun: what(ever), who(ever), where(ever) ect…
