大学英语语法与写作CollegeEnglishGrammar14Objectclauseandappositiveclauses.pptVIP

* College English Grammar: Grammar and Writing Unit 14 Object clause and appositive clauses  Grammar: 1) Object clause 2) Appositive clauses Writing: Correcting: Mixed Construction Rewriting: Variety in sentence length 1. Object clauses When a noun clause functions as an object, it is called an object clause. Object clauses usually begin with subordinating words like how, why, what, where, when, who, which, whose, whether, if, that, etc. No comma is needed when the object clauses are used in the complex sentences. Why was he wanted by the police？ Daniel wondered the reason. ? Daniel wondered why he was wanted by the police. Has any decision been made? Do you know the question? ? Do you know whether/if any decision has been made? He is honest. No one doubts it. ? No one doubts that he is honest. Noun clauses that function as objects of prepositions are named object clauses too. Can we succeed? The question depends on this. How well do we cooperate? ? Whether we can succeed depends on how well we cooperate  She walked up to the place. I stood at the place. ? She walked up to where I stood. 1. As long as the main clause's verb is in neither the past nor the past perfect tense, the verb of the subordinate clause can be in any tense that conveys meaning accurately. Both of them will know that they have made a right choice. The teacher tells us when we will pay a visit to Mr. Jackson. 2. If the main verb of a sentence is in the past or past perfect, then verbs in the subordinate clause must also express a past viewpoint. She asked me where I was off to. I wondered how he could make such rapid progress in his study of French. 3. If the subordinate clause expresses what is commonly known as a general truth or fact, simple present tense is used even though the main verb of a sentence is in the past or past perfect: Columbus somehow knew that the world is round. The teacher told the students