ING218 Sentences as Arguments

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Our discussion today covers topics on
different kinds of arguments which include:

ING218
Week 10

Sentences as
Arguments
Siti Mahripah, M.App.Ling

Consider these following sentences:

1. Full statement clauses
Compare:

See the discussion of these sentences on your reference
book p. 157-8.

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2. Question Clauses

3. Infinitive Clauses

Questions, as well as statements, are embedded
in other sentences. They may be
o information questions

o yes-no questions

Discuss about overt subject and tacit
subject…….

4. Gerund Clauses
Consider the following sentences

What makes the pair of the sentences different?

5. Non-factual Clauses

1.
2.
3.

No 1  Factual clause
No.2 & 3  Non-factual clause

Explain the difference.

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Go to your reference book p.166-7

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Summary

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