THADJ YAML source

code: THADJ
biber_number: H22
xiao_number: K93
name: THAT clauses as adjective complements
definition: >-
  THAT-clauses complementing adjectives.
normalization: finite_verbs
detection:
- requires:
  - word
  - pos
  - dep
  semgrex: '{pos:JJ}=adj >ccomp ({} >mark {word:that})'
  description: Adjective governing a that-complement clause.
- source: pybiber
  requires:
  - word
  - pos
  - upos
  cql: '[upos="ADJ"] [word="that" & upos="SCONJ"]'
  description: >-
    pybiber uses UPOS: preceding ADJ + "that" as SCONJ. Simpler than
    dependency-based approach but catches same pattern.
sources:
- biber_1988
- pybiber
- xiao_2009
notes: >-
  Not distinguished from general THAT subordinate clauses ([[THSC]]) in MFTE.
examples:
- text: glad that he came
- text: certain that it was true