Applied Grammar II MA Kaulen Daniela Guzmn, Guillermo Loyola, Valentina Rivera.

NOMINAL CLAUSES (NOUN CLAUSES / COMPLEMENT CLAUSES) Dependent subordinate clauses (consisting of at least 1 finite verb) in which a noun is the head and functions as a noun phrase. It names a person, place, thing, or idea. There are 5 major categories: 1- Declarative Clauses or THAT-Clauses. They come from a statement (positive or negative) Statement: Shes late, Im not surprised Declarative clause functioning as subject: [that shes late] is not surprising. Declarative clause functioning as object: I knew [that shed be late]. Declarative clause functioning as adjectival complement. Im sure [that shell be late].

1- Interrogative Clauses or WH-Clauses. They come from a question. WHEN, WHERE, WHAT, HOW. Question: When is he coming over? Interrogative clause parents. Interrogative clause Interrogative clause will come over]. Interrogative clause hell come over]. functioning as subject: [when he is coming over] depends on his functioning as object: I wondered [when he would come over]. functioning as adjectival complement: It isnt certain [when he functioning as prepositional complement: Im finding out [when

1- Nominal Relative Clauses or Independent Relatives (not to be confused with Relative Clauses). They do not have an antecedent. Also introduced with WH-words. WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW, -EVER. NR clause functioning as subject: [what he is looking for] are new friends. -> that which hes looking for. NR clause functioning as indirect object: he gave [whomever came to the door] a winning smile. NR clause functioning as object complement: you can call him [whatever you like]. 1- To-Infinitive Clauses. They are introduced with an infinitive verbal form beginning with to. T-I clause functioning as subject: [to be thinner] is his main goal in life. T-I clause functioning as object: he would like [to be thinner]. T-I clause functioning as adjectival complement: Im glad [to say I am thinner now].

1- Gerundial Clauses or -ING Nominal Clauses. They are introduced with a verb form in present participle. (-ing) Gerundial clauses functioning as subject: [eating people] takes you right to prison. Gerundial clauses functioning as object: I dont enjoy [eating cats]. Gerundial clauses functioning as prepositional complement: Im tired of [eating grass].