More on nesting
Task E - indirectly nested clauses (iii) - comparative clauses (CCls)
The last kind of indirectly nested clause we need to consider is the
comparative clause.
Look at the sentences below and identify the nested
clauses with in them and where they come. Then compare your thoughts with
ours.
1. That bow tie is even gaudier than the ones he usually
wears
2. That professor has got more bow ties than I've had
hot dinners
our answer
Our answer
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S
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P
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C
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1. That bow tie |
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is |
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even gaudier (than the ones he usually
wears)
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Here the headword of the Complement AdjP is postmodified by a Comparative
clause (CCl - so-called because it involves a comparison) with the structure
CjOSAP. We could substitute the postmodifying phrase 'than usual' for
it.
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S
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P
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O
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2. That professor |
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has got |
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more bow ties (than I've had hot
dinners)
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Here the headword of the Object NP is postmodified by a comparative
clause (CCl).
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