Professional Documents
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Subordinate Clauses
Subordinate Clauses
Subordinate Clauses
e.g. This room is such a mess! – This room is such a mess that I can’t find anything.
Politicians are such liars! – Politicians are such liars that I don’t believe a word
they say.
We were having such bad weather! - We were having such bad weather that we
decided to stay at the hotel.
e.g. He has made such a lot of mistakes that the teacher had no choice but to give
him a poor mark.
so
e.g. This book is so interesting! - This book is so interesting that I can’t put it down.
This is so interesting a book! - This is so interesting a book that I can’t put it
down.
e.g. There are so many beautiful dresses that I can’t pick one. / There was so much
noise that I couldn’t hear my own thoughts.
CLAUSES OF MANNER
Clauses of manner are introduced with:
as if/ as though