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C1 · Word order

A whole clause as the subject

Sentences that begin with dat, of or wat as the subject.

  1. That prices are rising makes the budget tight.
  2. Whether there is enough interest remains unclear.
  3. What the committee decided was published yesterday.
  4. That the deadline was missed is a fact.
  5. Whether the museum will stay open is not yet certain.
  6. That the figures were adjusted was never communicated.
  7. What we agreed on is written down in the minutes.
  8. That the plan is expensive is not the point.
  9. Whether she agrees has not been asked.
  10. That this was a misunderstanding was established later.
  11. How the funds are administered remains a matter of debate.
  12. That the appeal was rejected surprised nobody.