I.

Identify all the subordinate clauses in the following and decide whether their function is nominal,
adverbial or relative.

1 Whereever I sit in the evening is very quiet. adverbial

2 George, who was most distressed, told me what had happened. relative

3 We must face the fact that we cannot stay here. nominal

4 It was a compulsion I'd starved for, and even if I never went hungry again I would feel that
compulsion for ever. ?

5 He took a dislike to us because he objected to our being together so much. adverbial

II. Identify the syntactic function of that-clauses in the following sentences:

1 It might reasonably have been supposed that she was listening to the wind. subject

2 The boy was surprised to find that the little creatures did not run off. Direct object

3 You may not be aware that another man has shown himself anxious to marry her. Cs

4 It seems to me that what she refused then she would be glad to get now. subject

5 That we have food enough only for twod days is very alarming. subject

III. Identify nominal that  clauses and state their syntactic function.

1 After this he returned on foot some part of the way that he had come. relative

2 You may not be aware that another man has shown himself anxious to marry her. Cs

3 It's the first Christmas that her son Clym has been home for a long time. relative

4 There was no doubt that her mind was inclined thitherward. Cs

5 I am convinced we cannot stay here. Direct object

IV. Determine the formal type of the nominal clause.

1 This was why we were camping far to the north of Isiolo among the Boran tribesmen. Wh-
interrogative (Cs)

2 Whoever told you that was not telling the truth. Wh- interrogative

3 He didn't say if he'll be staying here or not. Ing- clause

4 I remember what a good time I had at your party. Exclamative clause (direct object)

V. Rephrase the following sentences by using non-finite clauses and state their syntactic function..

1 Would you approve if I had this article copied?

2 If we do nothing about this, there will soon be nothing left that we can preserve.
3 That he has revealed the whereabouts of the suspect has helped the police to close the case.

4 Do you mind if I don't come with you?

5 They consider that it's their duty that they should speak to his parents.