Subordinating conjunctions “who” & “when” as subject clause?
I understand who and when can be used as adjective clause for sure like the following sentences.
The time when is good for us to meet has not been decided.
The person who is qualified for the job will be appointed soon.
However, can subordinating conjunctions who and when be used as subject clause?
For example,
(1) [When is good for us to meet] has not been decided.
OR
(2) [Who is qualified for the job] will be appointed soon.
Are the two sentences grammatically correct?
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I understand who and when can be used as adjective clause for sure like the following sentences.
The time when is good for us to meet has not been decided.
The person who is qualified for the job will be appointed soon.
However, can subordinating conjunctions who and when be used as subject clause?
For example,
(1) [When is good for us to meet] has not been decided.
OR
(2) [Who is qualified for the job] will be appointed soon.
Are the two sentences grammatically correct?
grammaticality conjunctions clauses when who
edited 2 days ago
Kris
32.5k541117
asked 2 days ago
Deborah Jeong
161
Add the -ever maybe. "Whoever is qualified for the job will be appointed."
– Kris
2 days ago
Generally, the "dummy it" comes in in such cases: "It has not been decided (as to) when is good for us to meet."
– Kris
2 days ago
See also, English Language Learners
– Kris
2 days ago
1
The bracketed elements in 1) and (2) are not clauses. They are NPs in fused relative constructions. But you need "whenever" and "whoever", as in "Whenever is good for us to meet" / "Whoever is qualified for the job", where the -ever phrase marks the NPs as non-referential.
– BillJ
2 days ago
1
... and who and where are not subordinating conjunctions.
– John Lawler
2 days ago
add a comment |
I understand who and when can be used as adjective clause for sure like the following sentences.
The time when is good for us to meet has not been decided.
The person who is qualified for the job will be appointed soon.
However, can subordinating conjunctions who and when be used as subject clause?
For example,
(1) [When is good for us to meet] has not been decided.
OR
(2) [Who is qualified for the job] will be appointed soon.
Are the two sentences grammatically correct?
grammaticality conjunctions clauses when who
edited 2 days ago
Kris
32.5k541117
asked 2 days ago
Deborah Jeong
161
I understand who and when can be used as adjective clause for sure like the following sentences.
The time when is good for us to meet has not been decided.
The person who is qualified for the job will be appointed soon.
However, can subordinating conjunctions who and when be used as subject clause?
For example,
(1) [When is good for us to meet] has not been decided.
OR
(2) [Who is qualified for the job] will be appointed soon.
Are the two sentences grammatically correct?
grammaticality conjunctions clauses when who
grammaticality conjunctions clauses when who
edited 2 days ago
Kris
32.5k541117
asked 2 days ago
Deborah Jeong
161
edited 2 days ago
Kris
32.5k541117
asked 2 days ago
Deborah Jeong
161
edited 2 days ago
Kris
32.5k541117
edited 2 days ago
Kris
32.5k541117
edited 2 days ago
Kris
32.5k541117
32.5k541117
asked 2 days ago
Deborah Jeong
161
asked 2 days ago
Deborah Jeong
161
asked 2 days ago
Deborah Jeong
161
161
Add the -ever maybe. "Whoever is qualified for the job will be appointed."
– Kris
2 days ago
Generally, the "dummy it" comes in in such cases: "It has not been decided (as to) when is good for us to meet."
– Kris
2 days ago
See also, English Language Learners
– Kris
2 days ago
1
The bracketed elements in 1) and (2) are not clauses. They are NPs in fused relative constructions. But you need "whenever" and "whoever", as in "Whenever is good for us to meet" / "Whoever is qualified for the job", where the -ever phrase marks the NPs as non-referential.
– BillJ
2 days ago
1
... and who and where are not subordinating conjunctions.
– John Lawler
2 days ago
add a comment |
Add the -ever maybe. "Whoever is qualified for the job will be appointed."
– Kris
2 days ago
Generally, the "dummy it" comes in in such cases: "It has not been decided (as to) when is good for us to meet."
– Kris
2 days ago
See also, English Language Learners
– Kris
2 days ago
1
The bracketed elements in 1) and (2) are not clauses. They are NPs in fused relative constructions. But you need "whenever" and "whoever", as in "Whenever is good for us to meet" / "Whoever is qualified for the job", where the -ever phrase marks the NPs as non-referential.
– BillJ
2 days ago
1
... and who and where are not subordinating conjunctions.
– John Lawler
2 days ago
Add the -ever maybe. "Whoever is qualified for the job will be appointed."
– Kris
2 days ago
Add the -ever maybe. "Whoever is qualified for the job will be appointed."
– Kris
2 days ago
Generally, the "dummy it" comes in in such cases: "It has not been decided (as to) when is good for us to meet."
– Kris
2 days ago
Generally, the "dummy it" comes in in such cases: "It has not been decided (as to) when is good for us to meet."
– Kris
2 days ago
See also, English Language Learners
– Kris
2 days ago
See also, English Language Learners
– Kris
2 days ago
1
1
The bracketed elements in 1) and (2) are not clauses. They are NPs in fused relative constructions. But you need "whenever" and "whoever", as in "Whenever is good for us to meet" / "Whoever is qualified for the job", where the -ever phrase marks the NPs as non-referential.
– BillJ
2 days ago
The bracketed elements in 1) and (2) are not clauses. They are NPs in fused relative constructions. But you need "whenever" and "whoever", as in "Whenever is good for us to meet" / "Whoever is qualified for the job", where the -ever phrase marks the NPs as non-referential.
– BillJ
2 days ago
1
1
... and who and where are not subordinating conjunctions.
– John Lawler
2 days ago
... and who and where are not subordinating conjunctions.
– John Lawler
2 days ago
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Add the -ever maybe. "Whoever is qualified for the job will be appointed."
– Kris
2 days ago
Generally, the "dummy it" comes in in such cases: "It has not been decided (as to) when is good for us to meet."
– Kris
2 days ago
See also, English Language Learners
– Kris
2 days ago
1
The bracketed elements in 1) and (2) are not clauses. They are NPs in fused relative constructions. But you need "whenever" and "whoever", as in "Whenever is good for us to meet" / "Whoever is qualified for the job", where the -ever phrase marks the NPs as non-referential.
– BillJ
2 days ago
1
... and who and where are not subordinating conjunctions.
– John Lawler
2 days ago