Теоретическая грамматика английского языка

1) subject clauses wMch perform the function of subject and may be introduced by the conjimctions that, if, whether and such conjunctive words as who, what, which, when, why, how and others. e.g. That you may meet him at the party is quite possible. "What I need now is someone to do the job. 2) predicative clauses which perform the function of predicate and may be introduced by the same conjunctions and conjunctive words as subject clauses (see above). e.g. His only desire was that his family shouldn't interfere with his plans. The question was why no one had heard the shot. 3) object clauses which modify verbs and adjectives as objects to them and may be introduced by the same conjunctions and conjimctive words as subject clauses (see above). e .g. I thought (that) they were joking. It was announced over the radio that the flight was delayed. It was urgent that we should take a decision. I wish you hadn't asked me that. Nobody knew what she meant. 4) adverbial clauses which function as adverbial modifiers to verbs and adjectives within the principal clause and may be of different kinds (of time, place and direction, cause, purpose, condition, concession, consequence, comparison). e.g. I won't leave until you come. They stopped where the road turned to the river. He was glad to talk to her because it set her at ease. He spoke loudly and clearly so that all could hear him. If we start off now, we'll arrive there by dinnertime. Even if the fault is all his, I must find a way to help hmi. He was so embarrassed that he could hardly understand her. Her lips moved soimdlessly as if she were rehearsing. 5) attributive clauses which modify nouns within the principal clause and are introduced by the conjunctive words that, who(m), which, whose, as, when, where and some others as well as asyndetically. e.g. I know a man who can help us. Where is the letter (which) I gave you to read? 6) appositive clauses which modify nouns within the principal clause and are introduced by the conjunction that. In form they look like attributive clauses but in content they are similar to object clauses because they explain and specify the meaning of the noun they refer to. e.g. I had the impression that she was badly ill. The thought that she was unhappy kept me awake all night. Questions for self-control: 1. Give the definition of the sentence. 31