30 11 2010 descriptive grammar
wh- clauses
wh- word and wh- clauses
example: she bought the dress in the shop.
WHO bought the dress in the shop?
She bought WHAT in the shop?
She bought the dress WHERE?
wh- words in the main and the subordinate clauses
WHAT did you do?
He siad WHAT he had to say.
WH- QUESTIONS AND YES/NO QUESTIONS
What is Kate taking to Australia?
Is Kate taking the cat to Australia?
MAIN WH-QUESTIONS
Kate is taking her cat to Australia.
WHAT is Kate [ ] taking [ ] to Australia?
WHERE is Kate [ ] taking her cat [ ] ?
WHO [] [] is taking her cat to Austarlia?
[WHOSE cat] is Kate [] taking [] to Austarlia?
NP fronted
RELATIVE CLAUSES
wh- but not irrogative
modifiers of Nom
relative pronouns substitute for various phrases
noun complement clauses vs. Relative clauses
meaning
structure (gap)
pro – Nom ONE
- that clauses and relative clauses function as sisters in respect of different categories