ANA 24 B GRAMMAIRE Introduction au Groupe Nominal

P LAN DU COURS 1. Introduction 2. Schémas 3. Sémantique

I INTRODUCTION

He knew [that you would like it]. I knew [Ø you would like it]. We didn't know [what time it was]. We'll have to decide [if/whether we can afford it].

[That my friend should go there such language] surprised everybody. The shock was [that my friend should leave so early]. [The fact that he should leave] surprised me. The fact [that he talked about] surprised me.

I NTERROGATIVES INDIRECTES They asked me [how much money I had got.] I don’t know [why you should think that I did it]. I can’t think [why he should have said that it was my fault.]

I SCHÉMAS

I thought [Ø he was right]. We regret [that you did not find our product satisfactory]. I wonder [whether that's a good idea]. Tim wouldn't say [where he was going]. I don't think [Ø we've got time]. ?I think we haven't got time. The truth is [(that) I don't get on with my flat-mate]. The difficulty was [how Emma was going to find us in the crowd]. [That everyone got back safely] was a great relief. [Which route would be best] isn't obvious.

[That everyone got back safely] was a great relief. *[Everyone got back safely] was a great relief. I don’t know [if/whether he’s going to come.] [Whether I'll be able to come] depends on a number of things. *[If I'll be able to come] depends on a number of things. It was a great relief [that everyone got back safely]. It isn't obvious [which route would be best]. It's hard to say [if/whether it's going to rain (or not)].

The government is looking into what needs to be done. He made no comment on whether a decision had been reached. I was surprised (at) how cold it was. There's the question (of) whether we should sign the form. I'm glad (that) you enjoyed the meal. We were worried (that) there were no life guards on duty. Lucy was sure (that) she could identify her attacker. I was surprised how upset Tom seemed. Melissa was aware what a difficult task she faced. The news that the plane had crashed came as a terrible shock. You can't get around the fact that it's against the law. Whatever gave you the idea that I can sing? I heard a rumour that there's been a leak of radioactivity.

II S ÉMANTIQUE

I think he’s right. I wish you had time. I wish he hadn’t gone. Tom would rather go. I’d rather Tom went. I’d sooner you went by train. It’s time for us to go. It’s high time we went. It’s about time you started earning your own living.

Tom suggested selling the house. Tom suggested my selling the house. Tom suggested she sell the house. Tom suggested I should sell the house. Tom proposed that the trip should be postponed. Tom recommended that new tires should be bought.

Tom was determined that nobody should get there before him. The company agreed that the prize should be shared between Ann and Tom. He arranged that I should study with his children. He urged that the site should be bought. He ordered that Tom should go. He commanded that the gates should be shut.

It is better for him to hear it from you. It is better that he should hear it from you. It is essential for him to be prepared for this. It is essential that he should be prepared for this. It is advisable that everyone should have a map. Funny you should say that. It is ridiculous that he should be short of water in a country where it is always raining. It is strange that the car should break down today in exactly the same place where it broke down yesterday. It is amazing that she should have said nothing about the murder