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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>''
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==Definition==
 
An 'embedded clause' (also sometimes referred to as a 'subordinate clause' or 'dependent clause', although not entirely synonymous) is present in a complex sentence, where there are multiple clauses. Each clause must have a predicate and subject (not necessarily overt) while expressing a proposition. The clause that is subordinate is the one which would be ungrammatical if taken out of the complex sentence and used as a simple sentence.  Consequently, the subordinate clause often acts as an adverb or adjective but can also function as a noun in the complex sentence.
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
[[Clause]]
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*[[Clause (definition)]]
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*[[Conjunction (definition)]]
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*[[Complementizer (definition)]]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clause Wikipedia entry on clause]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clause Wikipedia entry on clause]
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* http://www.unive.it/media/allegato/download/Lingue/Materiale_didattico_Poletto/0607_lingua_inglese_3/Embedded_clauses.pdf
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
[http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsASubordinateClause.htm SIL entry on subordinate clause]
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*[http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsASubordinateClause.htm SIL entry on subordinate clause]<br>
[http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAClause.htm SIL entry on clause]
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*[http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAClause.htm SIL entry on clause]
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*Crystal, D. (2008) ''Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics''. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
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*Matthews, P. H. (1997) ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Latest revision as of 17:58, 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

See Also

External Links

The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!

References