Clause structure and functionsCan you decide grammaticality from the sentence alone?Grammatical Names and Grammatical Functions“None” and “Any”What is the difference between a part of speech and a syntactic function / grammatical relation?What part of speech is “know” in “let us know”?Grammatical function and capital letterParallel structure in sentenceWhat is the name and ‘grammatical’ function (not communicative function) of the word going in the sentences below?What is the grammatical function of the NP (or clause?) in this sentence?Grammatical name and function of “the end of the day”
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Clause structure and functions
Can you decide grammaticality from the sentence alone?Grammatical Names and Grammatical Functions“None” and “Any”What is the difference between a part of speech and a syntactic function / grammatical relation?What part of speech is “know” in “let us know”?Grammatical function and capital letterParallel structure in sentenceWhat is the name and ‘grammatical’ function (not communicative function) of the word going in the sentences below?What is the grammatical function of the NP (or clause?) in this sentence?Grammatical name and function of “the end of the day”
.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__bot-mid-leaderboard:empty margin-bottom:0;
I became perplexed after looking critically at this sentence, demanding the grammatical name and its function.
The rumor that John kicked Maurice is untrue.
So, what is the grammatical name of the highlighted group of words and its function ?
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I became perplexed after looking critically at this sentence, demanding the grammatical name and its function.
The rumor that John kicked Maurice is untrue.
So, what is the grammatical name of the highlighted group of words and its function ?
grammar
asked Mar 27 at 22:58
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It's called a Noun Phrase Complement Clause. This particular complement clause (there are several types) is a tensed That-clause. They can occur with nouns like rumor or claim or suspicion or fact; essentially these nouns refer to mental activities and the complement clauses refer to the "content" of this mentation (to use the Conduit Metaphor). They are the same kind of complement clause that occurs with verbs or predicate adjectives that refer to mental activities, like I think/believe/doubt/am surprised that John kicked Maurice.
– John Lawler
Mar 28 at 0:34
I am confused. So, does the "that clause" functions as complement, object or apposition ?
– user341285
Mar 28 at 7:42
2
It's called a declarative content clause, and its function is that of complement of "rumour"
– BillJ
Mar 28 at 9:36
There are a lot of ways to talk about it because it has a lot of independent characteristics that can be used together, like being a complement, being declarative, being a noun phrase, being a clause, being a constituent, and modifying a noun clause. Which ones you want to emphasize is up to you. Just don't call it a relative clause, because it isn't one although it resembles one.
– John Lawler
Mar 28 at 20:16
add a comment |
I became perplexed after looking critically at this sentence, demanding the grammatical name and its function.
The rumor that John kicked Maurice is untrue.
So, what is the grammatical name of the highlighted group of words and its function ?
grammar
asked Mar 27 at 22:58
user341285user341285
725
I became perplexed after looking critically at this sentence, demanding the grammatical name and its function.
The rumor that John kicked Maurice is untrue.
So, what is the grammatical name of the highlighted group of words and its function ?
grammar
grammar
asked Mar 27 at 22:58
user341285user341285
725
asked Mar 27 at 22:58
user341285user341285
725
asked Mar 27 at 22:58
user341285user341285
725
asked Mar 27 at 22:58
user341285user341285
725
asked Mar 27 at 22:58
user341285user341285
725
725
1
It's called a Noun Phrase Complement Clause. This particular complement clause (there are several types) is a tensed That-clause. They can occur with nouns like rumor or claim or suspicion or fact; essentially these nouns refer to mental activities and the complement clauses refer to the "content" of this mentation (to use the Conduit Metaphor). They are the same kind of complement clause that occurs with verbs or predicate adjectives that refer to mental activities, like I think/believe/doubt/am surprised that John kicked Maurice.
– John Lawler
Mar 28 at 0:34
I am confused. So, does the "that clause" functions as complement, object or apposition ?
– user341285
Mar 28 at 7:42
2
It's called a declarative content clause, and its function is that of complement of "rumour"
– BillJ
Mar 28 at 9:36
There are a lot of ways to talk about it because it has a lot of independent characteristics that can be used together, like being a complement, being declarative, being a noun phrase, being a clause, being a constituent, and modifying a noun clause. Which ones you want to emphasize is up to you. Just don't call it a relative clause, because it isn't one although it resembles one.
– John Lawler
Mar 28 at 20:16
add a comment |
1
It's called a Noun Phrase Complement Clause. This particular complement clause (there are several types) is a tensed That-clause. They can occur with nouns like rumor or claim or suspicion or fact; essentially these nouns refer to mental activities and the complement clauses refer to the "content" of this mentation (to use the Conduit Metaphor). They are the same kind of complement clause that occurs with verbs or predicate adjectives that refer to mental activities, like I think/believe/doubt/am surprised that John kicked Maurice.
– John Lawler
Mar 28 at 0:34
I am confused. So, does the "that clause" functions as complement, object or apposition ?
– user341285
Mar 28 at 7:42
2
It's called a declarative content clause, and its function is that of complement of "rumour"
– BillJ
Mar 28 at 9:36
There are a lot of ways to talk about it because it has a lot of independent characteristics that can be used together, like being a complement, being declarative, being a noun phrase, being a clause, being a constituent, and modifying a noun clause. Which ones you want to emphasize is up to you. Just don't call it a relative clause, because it isn't one although it resembles one.
– John Lawler
Mar 28 at 20:16
1
1
It's called a Noun Phrase Complement Clause. This particular complement clause (there are several types) is a tensed That-clause. They can occur with nouns like rumor or claim or suspicion or fact; essentially these nouns refer to mental activities and the complement clauses refer to the "content" of this mentation (to use the Conduit Metaphor). They are the same kind of complement clause that occurs with verbs or predicate adjectives that refer to mental activities, like I think/believe/doubt/am surprised that John kicked Maurice.
– John Lawler
Mar 28 at 0:34
It's called a Noun Phrase Complement Clause. This particular complement clause (there are several types) is a tensed That-clause. They can occur with nouns like rumor or claim or suspicion or fact; essentially these nouns refer to mental activities and the complement clauses refer to the "content" of this mentation (to use the Conduit Metaphor). They are the same kind of complement clause that occurs with verbs or predicate adjectives that refer to mental activities, like I think/believe/doubt/am surprised that John kicked Maurice.
– John Lawler
Mar 28 at 0:34
I am confused. So, does the "that clause" functions as complement, object or apposition ?
– user341285
Mar 28 at 7:42
I am confused. So, does the "that clause" functions as complement, object or apposition ?
– user341285
Mar 28 at 7:42
2
2
It's called a declarative content clause, and its function is that of complement of "rumour"
– BillJ
Mar 28 at 9:36
It's called a declarative content clause, and its function is that of complement of "rumour"
– BillJ
Mar 28 at 9:36
There are a lot of ways to talk about it because it has a lot of independent characteristics that can be used together, like being a complement, being declarative, being a noun phrase, being a clause, being a constituent, and modifying a noun clause. Which ones you want to emphasize is up to you. Just don't call it a relative clause, because it isn't one although it resembles one.
– John Lawler
Mar 28 at 20:16
There are a lot of ways to talk about it because it has a lot of independent characteristics that can be used together, like being a complement, being declarative, being a noun phrase, being a clause, being a constituent, and modifying a noun clause. Which ones you want to emphasize is up to you. Just don't call it a relative clause, because it isn't one although it resembles one.
– John Lawler
Mar 28 at 20:16
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It's called a Noun Phrase Complement Clause. This particular complement clause (there are several types) is a tensed That-clause. They can occur with nouns like rumor or claim or suspicion or fact; essentially these nouns refer to mental activities and the complement clauses refer to the "content" of this mentation (to use the Conduit Metaphor). They are the same kind of complement clause that occurs with verbs or predicate adjectives that refer to mental activities, like I think/believe/doubt/am surprised that John kicked Maurice.
– John Lawler
Mar 28 at 0:34
I am confused. So, does the "that clause" functions as complement, object or apposition ?
– user341285
Mar 28 at 7:42
2
It's called a declarative content clause, and its function is that of complement of "rumour"
– BillJ
Mar 28 at 9:36
There are a lot of ways to talk about it because it has a lot of independent characteristics that can be used together, like being a complement, being declarative, being a noun phrase, being a clause, being a constituent, and modifying a noun clause. Which ones you want to emphasize is up to you. Just don't call it a relative clause, because it isn't one although it resembles one.
– John Lawler
Mar 28 at 20:16