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1、College English Grammar:College English Grammar:Grammar and WritingBy Zhu XiangjunUnit 13Subject clause and predictive clauseGrammar:1)Subject clause 2)Predictive clauseWriting:Correcting:Faulty Coordination/SubordinationFaulty Coordination/Subordination Rewriting:How to expand a sentenceHow to expa

2、nd a sentenceNoun Clauses A noun clauseA noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun.is a subordinate clause used as a noun.Like a noun,a noun clause can act as a subject,an Like a noun,a noun clause can act as a subject,an object,a complement or an appositive.object,a complement or an apposi

3、tive.How did the ancient Greeks build the pyramids?How did the ancient Greeks build the pyramids?The method is still a mystery.The method is still a mystery.HowHow the ancient Greeks built the pyramids the ancient Greeks built the pyramids is still a is still a mystery.mystery.as a subject as a subj

4、ect What did he write on a note?What did he write on a note?He showed me the message last night.He showed me the message last night.Last night he showed me Last night he showed me whatwhat he wrote on a note.he wrote on a note.as an objectas an object This is the reason.This is the reason.Why are so

5、 many people unable to afford a house?Why are so many people unable to afford a house?This is This is whywhy so many people are unable to afford a so many people are unable to afford a house.house.as a subject complement as a subject complement(Compare:Compare:This is the This is the reasonreason wh

6、ywhy so many people so many people are unable to afford a house.are unable to afford a house.as an adjective as an adjective clause modifying the noun“reason”)clause modifying the noun“reason”)No one can deny the fact.No one can deny the fact.The fact is that the inflation of the world is growing Th

7、e fact is that the inflation of the world is growing serious.serious.No one can deny the fact No one can deny the fact thatthat the inflation of the the inflation of the world is growing serious.world is growing serious.as an appositive as an appositive1.Forms and kinds1.Forms and kinds Noun clauses

8、 usually begin with subordinating words like Noun clauses usually begin with subordinating words like how,how,why,what,where,when,who,that,which,whose,whether,why,what,where,when,who,that,which,whose,whether,etc.etc.Subordinating word+subject+predicate verb+object+Subordinating word+subject+predicat

9、e verb+object+Noun clauses can be put into three:Noun clauses can be put into three:those from those from whwh-questions,starting with a question word such-questions,starting with a question word such as as who,who,what,whenwhat,when where,why,where,why,andand how how;those from yes-no questions,sta

10、rting with those from yes-no questions,starting with if,whetherif,whether;those from statements,starting with those from statements,starting with thatthat.WhWh-questions are the questions that begin with-questions are the questions that begin with whwh-question-question words,including words,includi

11、ng how,what,when,where,whohow,what,when,where,who,etc.and yes-no,etc.and yes-no questions are the questions to which the answer is yes or no.questions are the questions to which the answer is yes or no.Why did so many people believe his story?Why did so many people believe his story?The reason is a

12、mystery to me.The reason is a mystery to me.Why so many people believed his storyWhy so many people believed his story is a mystery to is a mystery to me.me.(whywhy functions as an adverb inside the noun clause)functions as an adverb inside the noun clause)Who will join us?Who will join us?No one to

13、ld me that.No one told me that.No one told me No one told me who will join us.who will join us.(whowho functions as a subject inside the noun clause)functions as a subject inside the noun clause)Had my operation been successful?Had my operation been successful?He asked his doctor that question.He as

14、ked his doctor that question.He asked his doctor He asked his doctor if/whetherif/whether his operation had been his operation had been successful.successful.(if/whetherif/whether has no function within the noun clause)has no function within the noun clause)He would have to stay in hospital.He would

15、 have to stay in hospital.He should be there for another two weeks.He should be there for another two weeks.The doctor told him so.The doctor told him so.The doctor told him The doctor told him thatthat he would have to stay in he would have to stay in hospital for another two weekshospital for anot

16、her two weeks.(thatthat has no function within the noun clause)has no function within the noun clause)Word order in noun clause is the same as in statements.It is Word order in noun clause is the same as in statements.It is common error to use question word order after some words such as common erro

17、r to use question word order after some words such as who,what,when,where,how,whywho,what,when,where,how,why and so on when they introduce and so on when they introduce noun clauses.noun clauses.How much can you buy with so little money?a How much can you buy with so little money?a whwh-question-que

18、stion how much you can buy with so little money a noun clause how much you can buy with so little money a noun clause Can you beat his score?a yes/no questionCan you beat his score?a yes/no question if/whether you can beat his score a noun clause if/whether you can beat his score a noun clause He ha

19、s made an important discovery.a statementHe has made an important discovery.a statement that he has made an important discovery a noun clause that he has made an important discovery a noun clause No one can alter the past.a statementNo one can alter the past.a statement that no one can alter the pas

20、t a noun clause that no one can alter the past a noun clause2.Subject clauses2.Subject clauses When a noun clause functions as a subject,it is called a subject When a noun clause functions as a subject,it is called a subject clause.The subject clauses are not separated by a comma.clause.The subject

21、clauses are not separated by a comma.She became an artist.She became an artist.That may have been due to her fathers influence.That may have been due to her fathers influence.That she became an artistThat she became an artist may have been due to her fathers may have been due to her fathers influenc

22、e.influence.Will it do us harm?Will it do us harm?The question remains to be seen.The question remains to be seen.Whether it will do us harmWhether it will do us harm remains to be seen.remains to be seen.How many people are we to invite?How many people are we to invite?It is still a question.It is

23、still a question.How many people we are to invite How many people we are to invite is still a question.is still a question.Subject clauseSubject clause can be replaced by a logic subject“it”can be replaced by a logic subject“it”especially when the subject clause is much longer especially when the su

24、bject clause is much longer than the main clause.than the main clause.Whether it will do us harmWhether it will do us harm remains to be seen.remains to be seen.It It remains to be seen remains to be seen whether it will do us harmwhether it will do us harm.How many people we are to inviteHow many p

25、eople we are to invite is still a question.is still a question.It It is still a question is still a question how many people we are to invitehow many people we are to invite.When the subordinating word“if”introduces a When the subordinating word“if”introduces a subject clause,the clause can not be p

26、laced at the subject clause,the clause can not be placed at the beginning;whereas,the clause can be placed both beginning;whereas,the clause can be placed both at the beginning and at the end when the subject at the beginning and at the end when the subject clause is introduced by the subordinating

27、word clause is introduced by the subordinating word“whether”.For instance:“whether”.For instance:If If she comes or not she comes or not makes no difference.makes no difference.WhetherWhether she comes or not she comes or not makes no difference.makes no difference.It is doubtful It is doubtful whet

28、her/ifwhether/if the President knew the the President knew the details of the plan.details of the plan.In the sentence pattern“In the sentence pattern“It+be+adj.+subject clauseIt+be+adj.+subject clause”,we”,we usually use subjective mood in the clause when the adjectives usually use subjective mood

29、in the clause when the adjectives are are necessary,important,impossible,strange,natural,essentialnecessary,important,impossible,strange,natural,essential and so on.and so on.He should sort out the information.He should sort out the information.The information is for my reference.The information is

30、for my reference.His action is necessary.His action is necessary.It It is is necessarynecessary that he(should)sort out the information for my that he(should)sort out the information for my referencereference.We should build more power stations.We should build more power stations.The stations use wa

31、ter to produce power.The stations use water to produce power.That is important.That is important.It It is is importantimportant that we build more hydroelectric power stations.that we build more hydroelectric power stations.3.Predicative clauses3.Predicative clauses When a noun clause follows a link

32、 verb and functions as a When a noun clause follows a link verb and functions as a complement of a subject,it is called complement of a subject,it is called a predicative clausea predicative clause.No comma is needed when we use the predicative clauses.No comma is needed when we use the predicative

33、clauses.The demand is this.The demand is this.The composition should be written on one side only.The composition should be written on one side only.The demand The demand isis thatthat the composition(should)be written on one the composition(should)be written on one side only.side only.The question i

34、s this.The question is this.Is she able to do it herself?Is she able to do it herself?The question The question isis whetherwhether she is able to do it herself.she is able to do it herself.What did they not know?What did they not know?Why did he call them with their nick names?Why did he call them

35、with their nick names?What they didnt know What they didnt know waswas whywhy he called them with their nick he called them with their nick names.names.Predictive clausesPredictive clauses can be introduced by the word can be introduced by the word whetherwhether not not if if.His first question was

36、 His first question was if if Tom had arrived yet Tom had arrived yet.His first question was His first question was whetherwhether Tom had arrived yet Tom had arrived yet.If the subject of the main clause is the word If the subject of the main clause is the word reason,reason,we use the subordinatin

37、g we use the subordinating wordword that not that not becausebecause to to introduce the predictive clause.introduce the predictive clause.The reason why he was dismissed was The reason why he was dismissed was becausebecause he he was careless and irresponsible.was careless and irresponsible.The re

38、ason why he was dismissed was The reason why he was dismissed was thatthat he was he was careless and irresponsible.careless and irresponsible.Combine the sentences in each set into a single clear sentence Combine the sentences in each set into a single clear sentence containing at least one subject

39、 clause or predictive clause.containing at least one subject clause or predictive clause.1.At one point,their plane would crash.1.At one point,their plane would crash.That seemed certain.That seemed certain.At one point,it seemed certain that their plane would crash.At one point,it seemed certain th

40、at their plane would crash.2.He was very embarrassed.2.He was very embarrassed.That was obvious.That was obvious.It was obvious that he was very embarrassed.It was obvious that he was very embarrassed.3.Where shall I spend my summer?3.Where shall I spend my summer?That is no business of yours.That i

41、s no business of yours.Where I shall spend my summer is no business of yours.Where I shall spend my summer is no business of yours.4.What makes this shop different?4.What makes this shop different?The reason is this.The reason is this.It offers more personal services.It offers more personal services

42、.What makes this shop different is that it offers more personal What makes this shop different is that it offers more personal services.services.5.My advice is this.5.My advice is this.You practice speaking English.You practice speaking English.You should do as often as possible.You should do as oft

43、en as possible.My advice is that you(should)practice speaking English as My advice is that you(should)practice speaking English as often as possible.often as possible.6.What struck me?6.What struck me?The reason is this.The reason is this.They have all suffered a lot.They have all suffered a lot.Wha

44、t struck me was that they have all suffered a lot.What struck me was that they have all suffered a lot.7.You are coming to London.7.You are coming to London.That is the best news.That is the best news.I have heard some news recently.I have heard some news recently.That you are coming to London is th

45、e best news I have heard.That you are coming to London is the best news I have heard.Faulty Coordination/Subordination Faulty coordination/subordination occurs when clauses are joined Faulty coordination/subordination occurs when clauses are joined incorrectly.incorrectly.1.Faulty Coordination1.Faul

46、ty Coordination The word“coordinate”means“equal in rank,quality,or importance”.The word“coordinate”means“equal in rank,quality,or importance”.Thus,coordination in grammar means giving equal emphasis to the Thus,coordination in grammar means giving equal emphasis to the ideas of equal importance.If t

47、he ideas connected in this way are not ideas of equal importance.If the ideas connected in this way are not of equal important,faulty coordination occurs.of equal important,faulty coordination occurs.You sent me a present recently and thank you very much for it.You sent me a present recently and tha

48、nk you very much for it.Thank you very much for the present you sent me recently.Thank you very much for the present you sent me recently.A public house is up for sale and Mr.Thompson bought it recently.A public house is up for sale and Mr.Thompson bought it recently.A public house which was recentl

49、y bought by Mr.Thompson is up for A public house which was recently bought by Mr.Thompson is up for sale.sale.A public house recently bought by Mr.Thompson is up for sale.A public house recently bought by Mr.Thompson is up for sale.In general,there are two ways to correct the problem:In general,ther

50、e are two ways to correct the problem:1.1.subordinating the clause of less importance,and subordinating the clause of less importance,and 2.2.reducing the clause of less importance to a phrase.reducing the clause of less importance to a phrase.The boat had passed and they swam on quickly and they Th

51、e boat had passed and they swam on quickly and they knew that it would soon return.knew that it would soon return.After the boat had passed,After the boat had passed,they swam on quickly they could they swam on quickly they could because they knew that it would soon return.because they knew that it

52、would soon return.The nations are different and certain funny situations have a The nations are different and certain funny situations have a universal appeal.universal appeal.Although the nations are different,Although the nations are different,certain funny situations certain funny situations have

53、 a universal appeal.have a universal appeal.In spite of national differences,In spite of national differences,certain funny situations have certain funny situations have a universal appeal.a universal appeal.2.Faulty Subordination2.Faulty SubordinationIf the more important clause is placed in a subo

54、rdinate If the more important clause is placed in a subordinate situation in a sentence,faulty subordination occurs.situation in a sentence,faulty subordination occurs.The bed was smashed to pieces although the man The bed was smashed to pieces although the man was miraculously unhurt.was miraculous

55、ly unhurt.Although the bed was smashed to pieces,Although the bed was smashed to pieces,the man the man was miraculously unhurt.was miraculously unhurt.When she did not even look up,I took my seat When she did not even look up,I took my seat beside her.beside her.She did not even look up She did not

56、 even look up when I took my seat when I took my seat beside herbeside her.If a sentence contains a series of clauses,each subordinate to an If a sentence contains a series of clauses,each subordinate to an earlier one,excessive subordination occurs.A way to correct earlier one,excessive subordinati

57、on occurs.A way to correct excessive subordination is to break the sentence into two or more excessive subordination is to break the sentence into two or more sentences or to change some of the subordinate clauses into sentences or to change some of the subordinate clauses into modifying phrases or

58、appositives.modifying phrases or appositives.WhenWhen he began to play a tune,we had our first glimpse of the he began to play a tune,we had our first glimpse of the snake,snake,whichwhich rose out of the basket and began to follow the rose out of the basket and began to follow the movements of the

59、pipe,movements of the pipe,so so we were very much surprised we were very much surprised whenwhen the the snake charmer suddenly began to play jazz and modern pop snake charmer suddenly began to play jazz and modern pop songs.songs.When he began to play a tune,we had our first glimpse of the When he

60、 began to play a tune,we had our first glimpse of the snake.It rose out of the basket and began to follow the movements snake.It rose out of the basket and began to follow the movements of the pipe.We were very much surprised when the snake charmer of the pipe.We were very much surprised when the sn

61、ake charmer suddenly began to play jazz and modern pop songs.suddenly began to play jazz and modern pop songs.Correct the following faulty coordination/subordination.Correct the following faulty coordination/subordination.1.1.There were a great many loud explosions and the race began.There were a gr

62、eat many loud explosions and the race began.2.2.I had the breakfast and I sent the children to school.I had the breakfast and I sent the children to school.3.3.I returned home but it was still early.I returned home but it was still early.4.4.I did not know the way to my hotel because I asked a polic

63、eman.I did not know the way to my hotel because I asked a policeman.5.5.A smiling policeman told him and his bicycle had been found.A smiling policeman told him and his bicycle had been found.6.6.She went into my room and she saw all those books on the floor,She went into my room and she saw all tho

64、se books on the floor,so she got a big surprise.so she got a big surprise.7.7.The weather was very hot for he carried the bed on to the roof of The weather was very hot for he carried the bed on to the roof of his house.his house.8.8.He opens the gate from the outside as soon as he comes into He ope

65、ns the gate from the outside as soon as he comes into the garden and waits until the gate shuts.the garden and waits until the gate shuts.9.9.Over the years,the crash was forgotten when the wreck Over the years,the crash was forgotten when the wreck remained undisturbed.remained undisturbed.10.10.As

66、 the plane was late,detectives were waiting at the airport all As the plane was late,detectives were waiting at the airport all morning.morning.Keys:Keys:1.1.After a great many loud explosions,the race began.After a great many loud explosions,the race began.2.2.After breakfast,I sent the children to school.After breakfast,I sent the children to school.3.3.It was still early It was still early whenwhen I returned home.I returned home.4.4.I did not know the way to my hotel,I did not know the way t