In the English language, we have been learning about a lot of new concepts that would be helpful in drafting good content.
In today’s session, we would be discussing embedded clauses and how they can be useful.
What are Embedded Clauses?
Generally, the embedded clauses are often used in a sentence when you need to create some level of sophistication in a sentence. You can make use of embedded clauses in routine work such as speech, editorial articles, and blogs. It will help you to enhance the level of English and it would give your language more variety. Your readers would find something new and interesting. But before making the use of the embedded clause, you must be able to recognize the purpose of the embedded clause.
Following are four Important Points to you need to remember for Embedded Clauses:
1. The basic difference between the root clause and the embedded clause:
The root clause or main clause is the sentence that will form the main section or part of the sentence. The embedded clause would be inserted in the main clause. It is basically done to expand the main clause.
If you see that embedded clauses are also called a subordinate clause. Basically, the subordinate clauses begin with the words because, since and although. The clauses that add details in the sentences are the embedded clauses.
2. Knowledge Of The Primary Function Of Embedded Clause
Before moving ahead to frame the sentences, you must be aware of the primary function of the embedded clause. These embedded clauses are added to the main clause to provide more details in the sentences. They help the reader to get more information and enhance the overall meaning of the sentence. With the help of embedded clauses, you can create more details. It will be helpful in improving the level of your writing skills.
Just understand the basic concept that clauses are the group of words that will include all the main features of a sentence. The main feature of a sentence is subject, verb, and object.
3. Embedded clauses cannot stand separately from the sentences
Generally, the embedded clause starts to begin with the words “who”, “which”, “where” or sometimes “that”. In the absence of the main clause, the embedded clauses cannot stand alone as they do not provide complete meaning to the sentence.
4. Make use of a variety of embedded clauses in your speech as well as writing
Always try different and creative embedded clauses that will be used effectively to deploy the main clause. You can easily sprinkle the embedded clauses throughout the section of writing by adding more and more details. But make sure that you don’t overdo it. You must not use the embedded sentences in each and every sentence. Overdoing would sound very inappropriate to the readers.
These embedded clauses can be effective when they are appearing sporadically. Most of the time, the embedded clauses are used in the academic papers where you need to expand the thought you might have introduced earlier.
Sentence Examples of Embedded Clauses
Let’s have a quick look at example of sentences using embedded clause:
- The boy, who was just nine, could easily play the violin.
- Jimmy Choo’s concert, which was too loud, was giving me a headache.
- Harry, who knew nothing about magic, was selected in Hogwarts.
- Sheldon, a scientist, was always working on inventing new things.
Conclusion:
Children, as well as adults who are learning English, can frame complicated sentences to add interesting content to the existing main clause. Embedded clauses are helpful in improving writing skills. With Englishbix, you can get a hands-on experience in developing your English content skills and grammar. So stay tuned with EnglishBix.