I am very sorry if there was a topic like this already, I couldn't find it. I am getting contradicting results from different sources as to whether 'which' can refer to a whole clause. I have.

Noun clause/content clause may be more apt terms, since "that" has been omitted. I'm happy (that) you've decided to come. I knew she was happy (that) I met the right person.

What makes you think like takes a that-clause? And what kind of that-clause do you even have in mind? When like acts as a conjunction (in the sense of as though), rather than a preposition, it.

Understanding the Context

Hello friends In some cases, the subject in that clause inversion can be eliminated by the writer. Why? Example: So advanced is the technology that can help us perform tasks. (without subject.

Hi, everyone, I am reading a paper on "relative clauses" and there is one thing I am not really getting: What is the difference between a "gapless relative clause" and a "aboutness relative.

A clause is a group of words that has both a subject and verb. There are two types of clauses - an independent clause and a subordinate (dependent) clause. Subordinate clauses lack.

An appositive clause does not include the noun that it attaches to; the appositive clause is like a linking verb--or an equal sign: the idea = students can become independent learners. The.

Key Insights

That shows that the sentence is similar to 'I would not have accepted a pay cut except for a job in Europe'. In both cases, the phrase with 'for' is giving the unique condition which could satisfy the.

Hi all, Can you tell me if 'who were always willing to help' is a restrictive clause here? I would like to thank John and Susan who were always willing to help. Similarly, for 'whose paintings provided.

What you have here is usually called direct speech, and the bit outside the inverted commas is the reporting clause. Conventionally, a comma separates the two (exceptions are when.