SYNTAX

REVIEW
Give abbreviated clausal
analyses (ACAs) of the following
sentences and state in details the
function of all subordinate
clauses.
(a) He told me Rory had composed several symphonies at our first meeting.
(b) That anyone would actually like his paintings came as a surprise.
(c) The big idea here is that we all become rich as quickly as possible.
(d) The announcement that Frank has resigned will be made after the plane
takes off.
(e) It’s well known that Max thinks syntax is good for the brain.
(f) Before the exhibition opened, the gallery had been certain his paintings
would sell extremely well.
(g) That Savonarola came to power is a direct consequence of Lorenzo’s insistence
that his sermons were harmless.
(h) Once it was certain that all the paintings were copies, the exhibition closed.
(i) The gallery’s defence was that they didn’t realise they were copies until it was
too late.
Underline the subordinate clauses in the following
sentences and briefly explain the different functions of
these clauses in the sentence.

1. The hypothesis, which has been tested throughout the

research, is rejected.
2. The hypothesis that scientists still argue about is
rejected.
3. The hypothesis that intelligence is inherited is rejected.
Diagram the following sentence

1. The man