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    Nominal Clause (Definition) A Clause Work As A Noun Nominal Clauses

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    This document defines and provides examples of different types of nominal clauses: - That clauses introduce a dependent clause that functions as a noun. Other types include relative clauses introduced by wh- words, yes/no interrogative clauses, -ing clauses, and to-infinitive clauses. - Nominal clauses can serve as subjects, objects, complements, and appositives within a sentence. - Non-finite clauses like -ing and to-infinitive clauses do not indicate tense. Bare infinitive and verb-less nominal clauses are also non-finite and can be used in certain constructions like pseudo-clefts.

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    This document defines and provides examples of different types of nominal clauses: - That clauses introduce a dependent clause that functions as a noun. Other types include relative clauses introduced by wh- words, yes/no interrogative clauses, -ing clauses, and to-infinitive clauses. - Nominal clauses can serve as subjects, objects, complements, and appositives within a sentence. - Non-finite clauses like -ing and to-infinitive clauses do not indicate tense. Bare infinitive and verb-less nominal clauses are also non-finite and can be used in certain constructions like pseudo-clefts.

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    This document defines and provides examples of different types of nominal clauses: - That clauses introduce a dependent clause that functions as a noun. Other types include relative clauses introduced by wh- words, yes/no interrogative clauses, -ing clauses, and to-infinitive clauses. - Nominal clauses can serve as subjects, objects, complements, and appositives within a sentence. - Non-finite clauses like -ing and to-infinitive clauses do not indicate tense. Bare infinitive and verb-less nominal clauses are also non-finite and can be used in certain constructions like pseudo-clefts.

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    NOUN/NOMINAL CLAUSE

    Nominal Clause (definition) = A clause work as a noun

    Nominal Clauses:

     That Clause
     Nominal Relative Clause
     WH Interrogative Clause
     Yes/No Interrogative Clause
     Nominal –ing Clause
     Nominal to infinitive Clause
     Bare Infinitive and Verbless Nominal Clause

    That Clause

    Marked by that in the beginning of the clause. In formal context, the fact that is suggested to use.

    Ex:

    1. I think that he is honest.


     The underlined words are the object of the verb “Think”.
    2. That Elaine is found guilty was shocking to me.
     The underlined words acted as the subject of the verb “was”.

    Functions: subject, direct object, complement of subject, complement of adjective, appositive.

    . That the boys had nothing in common became apparent. (S)

    . Roni told us that there were no seats left in the auditorium. (dO)

    . My dream is that peace and diversity blend in our life. (SC)

    . We are sure that Kevin-Markus will win the match smoothly. (AdjC)

    . My opinion, that the internship workers should get a pay rise, will be 
approved by the manager. (App)

    Nominal Relative Clause

    Nominal clause is in the form of WH-clause.

    Ex:

     I need a bed and IKEA had exactly what I was looking for.
     Do you remember when you first saw a Shakespeare play?
     It's interesting to see how people display their books.

    WH Interrogative Clause

    Leaves unanswered question. It is formed from a wh-question.

    Ex:

    What was she thinking of?

     I can't imagine what she was thinking of.

    Where did they meet?

     I'm curious as to where they met.

    Yes/No Interrogative Clause

    Nominal –ing Clause / Participle –ing Nominal Clause

    Categorized as non-finite (does not give any information about the tense). It has different functions in a
    sentence. The using of genitive or possession is followed by the verb.

    Functions: subject, direct object, subject complement, appositive, complement of preposition,


    complement of adjective.

    Ex:

    Nominal to infinitive Clause

    Is non-finite. Can be reduced into infinitive clause.

    Command = tell, say

    Request, permission = ask

    Forms = with and without subject

    Functions:

    Direct object, appositive, complement of adjective, subject, subject complement

    Ex:

    Nominal to-fininitive clause as subject:


     To say there is no afterlife would mean a rejection of religion.

    Nominal to-fininitive clause as direct object:

     We want everyone to be happy.

    Nominal to-infinitive clause as subject complement:

     The minister's first duty will be to stop inflation.

    Nominal to-infinitive clause as complement of an adjective:

     I was very glad to help in this way.

    The subject of a to-fininitive is normally introduced by for. A pronoun subject here has the objective
    form:

     What I wanted was for them to advance me the money.

    Bare Infinitive and Verb-less Nominal Clause

    Usually found in pseudo-cleft sentence, but to can be used in pseudo-cleft. Also categorized as non-
    finite clause.

    Ex:

    (a) All I did was give everything she asked.

    (b) Rather than you do the job, I’d prefer to finish myself.

    (a) Bare infinitive is without subject, while in (b) Bare infinitive is with subject.

    Verb-less nominal clause refers to a nominal clause containing no verb element:

    (a) There are many students in this class, many of them confused.

    (b) With the boyfriend generous, Susan becomes happier.

    (c) Lost the match, the coach was fired.

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