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Relative vs. appositive clauses

Relative vs. appositive clauses. Examples. (1) The problem that now arises seems to be quite serious. [relative] The problem that economics is getting worse seems to be quite serious . [appositive]

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Relative vs. appositive clauses

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  1. Relative vs. appositive clauses

  2. Examples (1) The problem that now arises seems to be quite serious. [relative] The problem that economics is getting worse seems to be quite serious. [appositive] (2) The story that I wrote was published.The story that I had resigned was published. (3) It was the view that captured Ellis's attention. We take the view that justice should not be denied for all.

  3. Rules, general • In appositive clauses you cannot replace the pronoun that by a wh-pronoun • That is not an element with a subject/object/etc. function but a conjuction • The head of the NP the appositive clause modifies is an abstract noun: fact, idea, news, remark, suggestion

  4. Appositive postmodification • Finite/nonfinite; restrictive/non-restrictive E.g. They repeated the claim that Hilary Rosen has no ties to the White House. (appositive, finite, restrictive) The idea, that that was what Tina should do, was preposterous. (appositive, finite, non-restrictive) The appeal to us to give blood received strong support. (appositive, nonfinite, restrictive) The plan, to surrender and drop the weapons, was soon adopted. (appositive, nonfinite, non-restrictive) Norman said he was being seriously considered for a job managing a restaurant. (appositive, nonfinite, non-restrictive) • Appositive postmodification by -ed participle clauses is not possible

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