1. That it is done deliberately is quite clear. Function: 2. Can you tell me where he lives? Function: 3.

What you are attempting is too difficult for you Function: 4. We are greatly amused by what you told us. Function: 5. It seems that he is not coming to the party after all. Function: 6. I am delighted that you have succeeded in getting the job. Function: 7. The hospital will appreciate what you can do for the patients. Function: 8. The notion that people can work less and earn more is contrary to reason. Function: 9. We regret that we were obliged to refuse your invitation. Function: 10. He asked me who I was. Function: 1. He promises that he will help us whatever happens Function: 2. I am sure that you dont believe me. Function: 3. The police said that the victim died from loss of blood. Function: 4. I am convinced that we shall beat our opponent. Function: 5. Lets find out who stole the money. Function: 6. I had no idea what was happening in the corridor. Function: 7. The manager pretends that nothing significant has happened. Function: 8. I will suggest that we should spend a day in the country. Function: 9. She told me that she had lost her identity card. Function: 10. The master was eager to find out who broke the flower pot. Function: 11. Id like to know when you will come back to Hong Kong. Function: 12. I have no idea how the boys solved their problem. Function: 13. The police are trying to find out how the case killed the pedestrian. Function:

14. Lets ask him whether he likes the exhibition. Function: 15. Lets see how big this house is. Function: 16. I am curious to know what the teacher said, Function: 17. Ask him where he found my purse. Function: 18. I wonder how much you spent on this picture. Function: 19. Do you know when the party finished last night? Function: 20. Dont you want to know what he said about you? Function: 21. It will remain a mystery forever who disclosed this secret. Function: 22. It is important to us whether or not the scheme gets approval. Function: 23. It is uncertain at the moment when father will return to Hong Kong. Function: 24. It will be recorded in black and white what the criminal says. Function: 25. It puzzled all of us why he made such a decision. Function: 26. It attracts everyones attention whatever he says. Function: 27. It will prove essential that we can obtain enough fund to carry out our work. Function: 28. It seems unlikely that the headmaster will turn down our proposal. Function: 29. It is undeniable that john and eric are cousins. Function: 30. It is hard to estimate how the scandal affect the government. Function: 31. What Mika did last night really saddened her mother Function: 32. That the scheme has been shelved is really a pity. Function: 33. That the killer is somewhere around us is frightening enough Function: 34. That many houses fell in the earthquake showed that it was a powerful one. Function: 35. How the robbers escaped through the walls remains a mystery. Function: 36. How our opponents will react has nothing to do with us. Function:

37. Whatever the dead man said doesnt matter any more. Function: 38. Who left the money here is always an interesting question. Function: 39. Wherever my sister does is out of my control. Function: 40. That the storm will intensify in the next few hours seems quite unlikely. Function:

1. They want to know (when we are going to take our holiday). Function: object of want 2. She enquired at the shop( when her costume would be ready). Function: object of enquired 3. (Why did you stay out late?) was the mothers first question. Function: subject of was 4. The rumour (that prices will soon go down) is unfortunately untrue. Function: apposition to rumour 5. (What on earth,) he said, do you think you are doing? Function: subject of do 6. (That he should be deliberately dishonest) is unthinkable. Function: subject of is 1. He promises (that he will help us whatever happens) Function: object of verb promises 2. I am sure (that you dont believe me). Function: object of verb am sure 3. The police said (that the victim died from loss of blood). Function: object of verb said 4. I am convinced (that we shall beat our opponent.) Function: object of verb am convinced 5. Lets find out (who stole the money.) Function: object of find 6. I had no idea (what was happening in the corridor.) Function: ? (apposition of noun idea) 7. The manager pretends (that nothing significant has happened.) Function: object of verb pretends 8. I will suggest (that we should spend a day in the country.) Function: object of verb will suggest 9. She told me (that she had lost her identity card.) Function: object of verb told 10. The master was eager to find out (who broke the flower pot.) Function: object of verb was eager 11. Id like to know (when you will come back to Hong Kong.) Function: object of verb like 12. I have no idea (how the boys solved their problem.) Function: object of verb have 13. The police are trying to find out (how the case killed the pedestrian.) Function: object of verb are trying 14. Lets ask him (whether he likes the exhibition.) Function: object of verb ask 15. Lets see (how big this house is.) Function: object of verb see 16. I am curious to know (what the teacher said,) Function: object of verb am curious 17. Ask him (where he found my purse.) Function: object of verb ask

18. I wonder (how much you spent on this picture.) Function: object of verb wonder 19. Do you know (when the party finished last night?) Function: object of verb know 20. Dont you want to know (what he said about you?) Function: object of verb want 21. It will remain a mystery forever (who disclosed this secret). Function: apposition of noun mystery 22. It is important to us (whether or not the scheme gets approval.) Function: apposition of it2 23. It is uncertain at the moment (when father will return to Hong Kong.) Function: apposition of it 24. It will be recorded in black and white (what the criminal says.) Function: apposition of it 25. It puzzled all of us (why he made such a decision.) Function: apposition of it 26. It attracts everyones attention (whatever he says.) Function: apposition of it 27. It will prove essential (that we can obtain enough fund to carry out our work.) Function: apposition of it 28. It seems unlikely (that the headmaster will turn down our proposal.) Function: apposition of it 29. It is undeniable (that john and eric are cousins.) Function: apposition of it 30. It is hard to estimate (how the scandal affect the government.) Function: apposition of it 31. (What Mika did last night) really saddened her mother Function: subject of verb saddened 32. (That the scheme has been shelved) is really a pity. Function: subject of is 33. (That the killer is somewhere around us) is frightening enough Function: subject of is frightening 34. (That many houses fell in the earthquake) showed that it was a powerful one. Function: subject of showed 35. (How the robbers escaped through the walls) remains a mystery. Function: subject of remains 36. (How our opponents will react) has nothing to do with us. Function: subject of has 37. (Whatever the dead man said) doesnt matter any more. Function: subject of doesnt matter 38. (Who left the money here) is always an interesting question. Function: subject of is 39. (Wherever my sister goes) is out of my control. Function: subject of is 40. (That the storm will intensify in the next few hours) seems quite unlikely. Function: subject of seems