Joey_five  +  334543 Thu, 01 Mar 07 01:44 PM Dear all, >>>> I am happy that we have won the game. For the above sentence, what is the underlined part called?? It looks like a noun clause but it seems it doesn't function as one. What is it?? Thanks a million!! Joey_five Joined on Mon, Oct 10 2005 Full Member 105 Clauses, Nouns

	Clive  +  334554 Thu, 01 Mar 07 02:30 PM Hi, >>>> I am happy that we have won the game. For the above sentence, what is the underlined part called?? It looks like a noun clause but it seems it doesn't function as one. What is it?? There is some debate among grammarians as to how to classify 'that' clauses which follow an adjective. It's helpful to consider them as adverbial clauses, modifying the adjective. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,628 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Clauses, Nouns

	Grodada  +  334639 Thu, 01 Mar 07 05:48 PM We can consider it as a noun clause which functions like a noun. As a matter of fact, it is different from an adverbial since you completely alter the meaning when you suppress it. Rather the whole THAT-clause should be considered as an adjective complement. Grodada Joined on Fri, Nov 24 2006 New Member 19 Clauses, Nouns

	Goodman  +  334679 Thu, 01 Mar 07 07:55 PM  Clive wrote: Hi, >>>> I am happy that we have won the game. For the above sentence, what is the underlined part called?? It looks like a noun clause but it seems it doesn't function as one. What is it?? There is some debate among grammarians as to how to classify 'that' clauses which follow an adjective. It's helpful to consider them as adverbial clauses, modifying the adjective. Best wishes, Clive I agree with Clive. Goodman Joined on Mon, Nov 7 2005 Senior Member 3,816 The name says it all! Clauses, Nouns

	Joey_five  +  334743 Fri, 02 Mar 07 12:39 AM On second thought... 1. I am happy about winning the game. 2. I am happy that we have won the game. it seems the THAT clause in 2. replaces the prepositional phrase of 1, so can we consider it as a prepositional clause Joey_five Clauses, Nouns

	CalifJim  +  334799 Fri, 02 Mar 07 05:36 AM You are exactly right about the connection between the two sentences, but the terminology isn't right because there's no such thing as a 'prepositional clause'.  Instead, we say that the prepositional phrase in 1 functions as an adverb because it answers the question "Why?"  -- Why are you happy? -- We won the game.  I am happy about winning the game. The clause in 2 that means the same thing as the prepositional phrase also functions as an adverb which answers the question "Why?" That's why it's an adverbial clause.  It gives the reason for the idea in the main clause (I am happy). CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,415 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Verbs, Clauses, Nouns, Adverbs