tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post5036900198684137519..comments2024-02-21T17:36:43.755-05:00Comments on A Walk in the WoRds : Unusual Words Defined: A - Z (Part S)Laura Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229426716936563690noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-88877803835570555752011-01-19T12:56:12.153-05:002011-01-19T12:56:12.153-05:00Thank you so much!
And a post for questions sound...Thank you so much!<br /><br />And a post for questions sounds like a great idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-23298660805411621292011-01-19T10:56:47.461-05:002011-01-19T10:56:47.461-05:00Hi Amber,
You are correct. A relative clause is a...Hi Amber,<br /><br />You are correct. A relative clause is an embedded clause that modifies a head noun in the main clause. A relative clause is often, but not always, introduced by a relative pronoun. In your example sentence "what" is not a relative pronoun as it does not refer to a noun in the main clause; it would be considered a DP or an NP because it could be replaced by "a book" or "a flower" for example.<br /><br />"I will show you, a book is behind the scarf."<br /><br />Hope this helps.<br /><br />I will soon be adding a link so that readers can submit questions.<br /><br />Good luck with your class.Laura Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229426716936563690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679131690828224322.post-31869719946976499192011-01-18T17:59:40.698-05:002011-01-18T17:59:40.698-05:00Hi Laura,
I hope you are well!
This isn't a ...Hi Laura,<br /><br />I hope you are well!<br /><br />This isn't a comment for this post, but I couldn't figure out how to email, so am communicating this way! I wondered if you could help me with a grammar question.<br /><br />"I will show you what is behind the scarf"<br /><br />I want to say that although it is an example of subordination, 'what is behind my scarf' is not a relative clause, because 'what' is not a relative pronoun and does not refer to a noun in the previous clause.<br /><br />Would you agree?<br /><br />It's for an assignment - I'm analysing some child language data and just would like a second opinion on this if you wouldn't mind.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your time and sharing your knowledge!<br /><br />Amber (UK)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com