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The document provides a list of sentences along with their clause types and syntactic functions. It categorizes various clauses as finite or non-finite and identifies their roles such as adverbial, subject, direct object, and postmodifier. The examples illustrate the application of English grammar rules as adapted from established sources.

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Clauses-Exercise-Answers (2)

The document provides a list of sentences along with their clause types and syntactic functions. It categorizes various clauses as finite or non-finite and identifies their roles such as adverbial, subject, direct object, and postmodifier. The examples illustrate the application of English grammar rules as adapted from established sources.

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English Grammar II Sentences adapted from Quirk, et. al.

(1985) & Aaarts and Aaarts (1985)

IDENTIFY THE CLAUSES IN THESE SENTENCES


a. Classify them according to their VP b. Indicate their syntactic function

Viewed objectively, the company was at risk Non-finite ED clause – Adverbial (disjunct)
Looking at it objectively, the company was at risk Non-finite -Ing clause – Adverbial (disjunct)
He looked after my dog while I was on vacation. Finite clause -Adverbial (adjunct)
I like them because they are always helpful Finite clause -Adverbial (adjunct)
They took the earliest plane SO THAT they could be there on time Finite clause -Adverbial (adjunct)
Knowing my temper, I didn’t reply Non-finite -Ing clause – Adverbial (adjunct)
To understand these sentences is not so difficult Non-finite To infinitive clause - Subject
I think [Ø] these sentences are not difficult to understand Finite clause – direct object
The lesson was easy FOR the students to follow. Non-finite -To infinitive clause- POSTMODIFIER in an Adj. Phrase
The computer which has arrived is an i7 Finite clause (relative)- POSTMODIFIER in a NP
Do not be afraid of asking questions Non-finite -ing clause – prepositional complement
The techniques used by the researchers proved right. Non-finite -ed clause- postmodifier in a NP
Caroline arrived later than my brother did Finite clause – postmodifier in an adv. phrase
Being ill, she could not attend the meeting Non-finite -Ing clause – Adverbial (adjunct)
Seriously ill, he spent his late years retired from public life 1) Verbless clause -Adverbial (adjunct); 2) Non-finit Ed- clause Adverbial (adjunt)
Although it was not really expensive, he decided against buying it 1) Finite clause -Adverbial (adjunct) 2) Non-finite -ing clause – prepl. Compl.
Short on money, we decided to leave the hotel earlier 1) Verbless clause -Adverbial 2) Non-finite -To infinitive clause – DO
If read as a poem, the song takes on a new meaning. Finite clause -Adverbial (adjunct)
You cannot expect me to help you now Finite clause – DO (?)
Since she is old enough, she can marry whomever she wants. 1) Finite clause -Adverbial 2) Finite clause – DO

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