Main clause/subordinate clause 35n27
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Main clause/subordinate clause
Message from F)
Hello
What are the main clause ( principal ) and the subordinate clause in sentences start with:
It seems that.... \ it appears that .......\ it looks that ....\
It seems that we have missed our chance.
It seems that you are lying.
It seems that you did not know any English.
I read in one book or more than one book, they said [raising subject - or subject to subject raising]
So they it that ( the subordinate noun clauses ) are the subjects to these sentences ?
OK ! Where could be the main subject of the sentence ?
Is it not in the main clause ? So what is the main subject or what are principal clauses in the sentences I stated above ?
Please guide me to get out of this confusion.
Thank you in advance.
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Edited by lucile83 on 25-02-2023 13:31
gris
Message from F)
Hello
What are the main clause ( principal ) and the subordinate clause in sentences start with:
It seems that.... \ it appears that .......\ it looks that ....\
It seems that we have missed our chance.
It seems that you are lying.
It seems that you did not know any English.
I read in one book or more than one book, they said [raising subject - or subject to subject raising]
So they it that ( the subordinate noun clauses ) are the subjects to these sentences ?
OK ! Where could be the main subject of the sentence ?
Is it not in the main clause ? So what is the main subject or what are principal clauses in the sentences I stated above ?
Please guide me to get out of this confusion.
Thank you in advance.
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Edited by lucile83 on 25-02-2023 13:31
gris
Re: Main clause/subordinate clause from E)
Hello
It seems that you did not know any English.
This question I already got the answer
I know the verb seem = linking verb and it takes subject complement
Some would say clause of that = the subject
I think it is not satisfying answer
It seems that .... it seems what
What thing seems ?
Noun clause Suppose we rewrite as :
That you did know any English, it seems \ seems ? No sense it does make ( ambiguous )
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It = the subject .... seems = the main verb
That clause = complement
English only
