In Word order^x, Relative pronouns^x

CalifJim wrote:OK, Pinenut. Now I'm with you. It has to do with "leaving a trace". If the trace would be immediately in the same position as the relative pronoun, you can't omit the pronoun. It the trace is farther down the string of words, you can. It seems to me I have read about this...

Hi Zig, and welcome to English Forums. A bit of a mess, eh wot? who says what what anyone says In both clauses, the 'what's are the verb objects, while 'who' and 'anyone' are the subjects. BUT: It doesn't matter who says what It doesn't matter what anyone says The objects (or...