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c. Yes-No Interrogative Clause
In this clause, the dependant yesno clause is introduced by conjunction whether and if. Whether and if can also be used to show that the clause indicating
an alternative question. Quirk et al 1985: 318 states that the dependent alternative clause has whether if…or [7]. Only for whether that or may follow.
Besides that, whether cannot be made negative except as second part of the alternative question with certain introductory verb Quirk et al, 1985: 319 [7].
The example of introductory verb here is the verb wonder underlined. In fact, the meaning is still in positive one. On the other hand, a subject position cannot
be preceded by if. [7]
I wonder whether she does not want me to come
[8] If I passed the test or not does not change anything
Subordinate yes-no interrogative clauses and subordinate alternative
interrogative clauses occur in the whole range of functions available to subordinate wh-interrogative clauses and may include infinitive clauses
Quirk et al, 1985: 1053. [9] He didn’t tell us whether to wait for him or to go without him.
d. Nominal Relative Clause
A nominal relative clause is introduced by wh-element, it has role as wh- pronoun of determiner Quirk et al., l 985: 318. The difference from other
nominal clause is that the function of its wh-pronoun. And it can be as:
14 1. Subject: What he wants is graduated soon.
2. Direct Object: I want to be whatever her mother like. 3. Indirect Object: Roni gives whoever enters his store a friendly smile
4. Subject Complement: School is where your early future is. 5. Object Complement: You can call me whatever you like.
6. Prepositional Complement: Just say on what folder you want to save.
7. Appositive: Let me know your phone number that is, where you live in now.
The function of wh-pronoun combines the function of the relative pronoun with that of the determiner and head of the whole noun phrase Leech and
Svartvik, 1975: 250. [10] Whoever laughs last, laugh longest.
Can be put in form: [11] Those who laughs last, laugh longest.
Leech and Svartvik, 1975: 250 Example [11] is the different form in which whoever is replaced by a
demonstrative those and relative pronoun who. There are two meanings that the wh-form can deliver, universal and definite
meaning. [12] I will give you however much sugar you need.
[13] Assignment
is what should be done.
15 The first sentence [12] can be paraphrased in universal term meaning in
any amount of sugar that you need. Moreover, the second sentence [13] can be paraphrased in definite term meaning the thing that should be done. Except for
whoever, the meaning can be whether universal or definite. [14]
Whoever told you that was lying. {The person who… anyone who…}
e. To-Infinitive Nominal Clauses
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