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), and as such they

are similar to simple lexical verbs. The object (in green) follows the preposition:

It all depends on

how much it costs

.

(prepositional verb)

No-one could disagree with

that

.

(lexical verb)

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Some prepositional verbs take a direct object (in green) and a complement of the

preposition (underlined):

I associate

Bristol

with many happy memories.

The safety goggles are supposed to protect

you

from bits of grit and stones.

recommend

request

require

stipulate

suggest

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Clause types

Introduction

290

Declarative clauses

291

Structure 291a

Affirmative declaratives 291b

Negative declaratives 291c

Declaratives used as questions, requests and directives 291d

Interrogative clauses

292

Polar interrogatives: yes-no, x or y 292a

Polar interrogatives with lexical verbs be and have 292b

Negative polar interrogatives 292c

Wh

-interrogatives 292d

Panel: Prepositions and particles with wh-interrogatives 292e

Negative wh-interrogatives 292f

Indirect interrogatives 292g

Imperative clauses

293

Structure 293a

Negative imperatives 293b

Exclamative clauses

294

Main clauses

295

Subordinate clauses

296

Panel: Subordinate clauses in conversation 296a

Finite clauses

297

Non-finite clauses

298

Tags

299

Question tags

300

General 300a

Question tag polarity: affirmative or negative 300b

Main clauses with am, may, used to, ought to 300c

Main clauses with indefinite pronouns 300d

Main clauses with there is/are 300e

Panel: Tag patterns in requests 300f

Question tags with reporting structures 300g

Question tags in non-final position 300h

Directive tags

301

Statement tags

302

Exclamation tags

303

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Clause types

INTRODUCTION

290

Types of finite clause

In the first part of this chapter (291–294) we consider the different basic types of

finite clause. These are declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamative.

Declarative clauses are typically associated with statements:

She works in publishing.

I’ve never met his father.

Interrogative clauses are typically associated with questions:

Do you need any help at all?

Has Katie arrived yet?

Imperative clauses are typically associated with directives (commands, orders,

etc.):

Get some kitchen paper, will you.

Sign here, please.

Exclamative clauses are associated with exclamations:

What a lovely dress you’re wearing!

How ugly it all is!