Sentence analysis

May I jump in between you two?

Normally nominative relative pronouns cannot be omitted while objective ones can.
But, when there are inserted clauses within the relative clauses, they can be left out.
The inserted caluses usually accompany the vers like: say, feel, think, believe, claim, know, argue, insist, ...

Here are some examples from my personal compilations. All were written by native speakers.

1. As the men crept toward the village, they bumped into an outlying peasant hut they thought was Viet Cong's warning outpost.

2. In those years came the first release from the psychic pain he said often made it difficult to think clearly.

3. In a letter his father claims was found under a pillow after the young man fled, he tells his father he was being unjustly portrayed as a criminal "simply because [I'm] your son."

4. Periodically we mail product and service information we feel would interest you. However, if you prefer not to receive such mail or phone calls, please let us know.


I wish I could know the term you are looking for.

Best regards.

Komountain san

Thank you for the nice comment.

The inserted caluses usually accompany the verbs like: say, feel, think, believe, claim, know, argue, insist, ...

Yes that's what I wanted to say. Those verbs all can take a that-clause as their complement/object. I'd like to add to your list; admit, make sure, make clear, perceive, suggest, understand....Yeah there are a lot.

paco

CJ

I really appreciate your HELP!

paco