complementizers

/ˈkɑmpləmənˌtaɪzərz/
noun
  1. Plural of complementizer; words or affixes that introduce subordinate clauses.
    • In English, complementizers often appear at the beginning of embedded clauses.
    • The teacher listed several complementizers, including 'that,' 'if,' and 'whether.'
    • Different languages have different complementizers for introducing clauses.
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