Û
314d
).
In sentence
4 in the table, That’s the thing that annoys me most, the clause that
annoys me most is a dependent clause. It cannot in itself be a sentence, and is
syntactically a postmodifier of the noun thing, and is a relative clause (
Û
317f
).
In sentence
5 in the table, I’ll get them to give you a ring, the clause to give you
a ring is a dependent clause. It cannot in itself form a whole sentence, and is
syntactically dependent on the main clause. It is a non-finite clause, introduced by
the non-tensed infinitive verb form (
Û
317j
).
In sentence
6 in the table, I don’t believe what they told us, the clause what
they told us is a dependent clause. It cannot in itself be a sentence, and is
syntactically the object of the verb believe. It is a nominal clause (it serves a noun-
like function) (
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