182 Chapter 10 Subordination and content clauses
i amazing vi important
ii belief vii know
iii decision viii question [noun]
iv fe el ix require
v grasp [verb] x wonder- For each of the underlined content clauses
below say whether it is (a) an open interrog
ative; or (b) an exclamative; or (c) ambigu
ous between open interrogative and excla
mative. If your answer is (a) or (b), explain
what grammatical factors make the clause
unambiguous. If your answer is (c), com
ment on the difference in meaning.
i She didn't know how valuable it was.
ii I'dforgotten what a difficult route it was.
iii He asked how old I was.
iv That depends on how much we have to
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v Yo u won't believe who they 're Jllannin�
to appoint. - Which of the following prepositions
license a declarative content clause as
complement? For each 'yes' answer give
an example, and say whether or not the
subordinator that is permitted in the
content clause.
i above
ii as
iii because
iv despite
v fo r
vi in
vii on
viii though
ix unless
x with- Here is another selection of prepositions
that mayor may not license a declarative
content clause complement; the instructions
are the same as for the previous exercise.
i after vi notwithstanding
ii at vii since
iii by viii through
iv during ix until
v given x without