Re: OT: German "Satz"

Joe wrote:
> Now, I would not count 'although' as part of the clause, but as a linking
> word between the two.  I would say that the two clauses were 'it is cold'
> and 'the sun is shining'.  Of course, a lot of it is a matter of
> definitions.
Perhaps.  But, some languages have special verb forms that can only be
used in subordinate clauses.  In such languages, even if you don't count
words such as "although", you'd still have a clause that could not stand
on its own.  So, while in English it might be arguable that clauses can
always stand on their own, it's not always true in other languages.

Actually, even in English, in some dialects, you can have such cases.
"The judge ordered that the prisoner be restrained", clauses are "The
judge ordered" and "(that) the prisoner be restrained".  Even without
"that", the clause cannot stand on its own.

(And yes, I am aware that many dialects say things like "The judge
ordered that the prisoner should be restrained", but that doesn't affect
the point)

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