Difference between revisions of "Cleft (definition)"
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| − | A 'cleft' (also referred to as a 'cleft sentence') is a sentence constructed | + | A 'cleft' (also referred to as a 'cleft sentence') is a complex sentence constructed using a main clause and a subordinate clause; it expresses an idea or meaning that can be and is more often formed by a simple sentence. This type of complex sentence construction is usually used to bring focus to a particular constituent that is placed into the main clause. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 21 October 2009
Definition
A 'cleft' (also referred to as a 'cleft sentence') is a complex sentence constructed using a main clause and a subordinate clause; it expresses an idea or meaning that can be and is more often formed by a simple sentence. This type of complex sentence construction is usually used to bring focus to a particular constituent that is placed into the main clause.
See Also
External Links
SIL entry on clefts Wikipedia entry on clefts
