Embedded clauses

which is an embedded clause

• my bike, which is very old, is broken

• the old bike is broken

• My bike is broken

• the broken bike, is very old

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

what is the definition of an embedded clause

• to add in a clause to take away information

• to add in a clause to include more information

• a clause at the start of the sentence

• A clause at the end of the sentence using commas

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

which is and example of an embedded clause

• the cat, which is black, purred loudly

• the man is old, and very fragile

• The dog, that is playful, sprinted

• the dogggg, that is playful, sprinted

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

which is and example of an embedded clause

• the cat, which is black, purred loudly

• the man is old, and very fragile

• The dog, that is playful, sprinted

• the dogggg, that is playful, sprinted

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

what is the definition of an embedded clause

• to add in a clause to take away information

• to add in a clause to include more information

• a clause at the start of the sentence

• A clause at the end of the sentence using commas

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

which is an example of an embedded clause

• the Kid danced to the music

• the kid with blonde hair danced to the music

• the kid, with blonde hair, danced to the music

• The , blonde haired kid, danced to the music

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is an example of an embedded clause

• The boy had a blue top and was annoyed

• The boy, who had a blue top, was annoyed

• The boy had a, blue top

• The, boy, had, a, blue, top,

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Why are embedded clauses important?

• As they create tension

• They can help vary the sentence lengths

• The show emotion

• It makes the reader scared

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5