How to classify in set clauses?

1. is based on the analogy between clauses and part of speech (categorical classification)
2. the following clauses are distinguished. Noun clauses that which perform in the complex sentences the typical functions as a noun in a simple sentence.

According to Ильиш it’s not perfect.

Next classification is based on the analogy of clauses with positional parts of sentences.

1. All clauses will be divided into subject clauses, Predicative, object, Attributive clause, adverbial clause.

There some difference in terminology of clauses.

M. V. Blokh	The leading clause = “The leader clause”	Sequential clauses
L.L. Iofik L. P. Chakhoyan	the mainclause	Sub - clauses
B. Khaimovich	Theinitial clause	Related clause

Clauses

Subject Attribute Object Predicative

Relative Appositive

Adverbial

Of time

Of place

Of cause

Of purpose

Of condition

Of concession (уступительные)

Of result

Of manner

Of comparison

1. Subject clauses: What I want to do is to save us both
2. Predicative clauses: What is puzzling me is why you want me now
3. Object clause: I don’t know what are you talking about
4. Adverbial: If I were you I should do it
5. Attributive- Appositive are clauses when the antecedent is an abstract noun.

Example: There was no reason (ab. noun.) why she shouldn’t read it.

Relative is one is qualifiedthe antecedent. This qualification can be лимитирующая (restrictive), не лимитирующая (nonrestrictive)

Example: All that could have done had been done.

Nonrestrictive qualification gives information (not obligatory)

Example: He went alone to the dining – room, where the table was late for one.

That’s what he wants you to think – Predicative clause

I don’t know why I like you so much – Object clause

John followed wondering if he had offended her.