... However, we need not continue to discuss the solution of these first two types, since it will be contained in that of the main problem, the distinction of nominative from accusative in the ... The problem is how to distinguish the relative from the indirect inter- rogative and non-interrogative use. If the clause introduced by was is the first in the sentence, was is substantival, ... clauses and in the part of a main clause after the finite verb. Since in a main clause, unless it is interrogative or imperative, the finite verb must normally be the second syntac- tical unit,...