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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: inform |
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1.I informed him that she had been successful.
2.I informed him if she had been successful.
3.I informed him when she had been successful.
4.I informed him what is wrong. |
I know #1 is correct because the usage of 'inform' is formed as 'inform somebody that clause' in my dictionary.
But I wonder if #2 to #4 which was made up by me is right or wrong.
So, please tell me if #2 to #4 is used among native speakers.
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Bob S.
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Location: So. Cal
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Yes, they are okay. Specifically, they are interrogative subordinate noun clauses. Interrogative because they ask a question or refer to unknown elements, subordinate or dependent because they cannot stand alone as sentences, and noun clauses because they are the object of the verb informed.
You can add "I informed him whether or not she had been successful."
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