embedded clauses
Clauses inside clauses
Embedded clauses are clauses that sit inside a larger sentence rather than standing alone.
They function as parts of the main clause—as subjects, objects, or modifiers: I know that she left contains an embedded clause serving as the object.
The book that you recommended embeds a clause that modifies book.
Also called subordinate clauses, they're the building blocks of complex sentences.
- subordinationLower position in hierarchy
- recursionProcess invoking itself
- complex sentenceStatement with subordinate clause
- sentence structureWord arrangement in clauses
- complementWhat makes complete
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