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An '''embedded clause''' (also sometimes referred to as a "subordinate clause" or "dependent clause", ) is present in a complex sentence, where there are multiple [[Clause (definition)|clauses]]. Embedded clauses are clauses inside of other clauses. For example in the following sentence, the bolded string is the embedded clause "I think '''that Mary likes peanuts'''". In Gaelic embedded clauses must be preceded by a [[Complementizer (definition)|complementizer]] such as ''gu'', ''nach'' or ''a<sup>L</sup>'' | An '''embedded clause''' (also sometimes referred to as a "subordinate clause" or "dependent clause", ) is present in a complex sentence, where there are multiple [[Clause (definition)|clauses]]. Embedded clauses are clauses inside of other clauses. For example in the following sentence, the bolded string is the embedded clause "I think '''that Mary likes peanuts'''". In Gaelic embedded clauses must be preceded by a [[Complementizer (definition)|complementizer]] such as ''gu'', ''nach'' or ''a<sup>L</sup>'' | ||
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*Crystal, D. (2008) ''Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics''. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell. | *Crystal, D. (2008) ''Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics''. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell. | ||
*Matthews, P. H. (1997) ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press. | *Matthews, P. H. (1997) ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:58, 6 June 2012
An embedded clause (also sometimes referred to as a "subordinate clause" or "dependent clause", ) is present in a complex sentence, where there are multiple clauses. Embedded clauses are clauses inside of other clauses. For example in the following sentence, the bolded string is the embedded clause "I think that Mary likes peanuts". In Gaelic embedded clauses must be preceded by a complementizer such as gu, nach or aL
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- Wikipedia entry on clause
- http://www.unive.it/media/allegato/download/Lingue/Materiale_didattico_Poletto/0607_lingua_inglese_3/Embedded_clauses.pdf
References
- SIL entry on subordinate clause
- SIL entry on clause
- Crystal, D. (2008) Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
