Embedded Clauses (Subordinate clauses in the middle of sentences) Hint: Look out for the , it will help you

to locate the embedded clause!

Miss. Mann, Sam, Tom and Julie, Mr. Adams, Midnight, Mrs Black, my best friend, my uncle and aunt, our headmistress, my black cat, our headmaster, my next door neighbour, likes catching mouse. went to the supermarket. enjoys playing the piano. snores through the wall. takes assemblies. can run very fast.

Example: Miss. Mann, our headmistress, enjoys playing the piano. Using the information in the table above, create 4 sentences which have embedded clauses.

Put a comma on each side of the subordinate clause. 1. 2. 3. The man clutching his bag tightly shouted at the thieves. A tree swaying violently in the wind suddenly fell on the roof. Millions of people even the elderly are learning to use computers.

4. My last thought just before I fell asleep was how much I was dreading tomorrow. 5. An enormous creature covered in mud and dripping with water appeared out of the mist.

Extension Fill in the blanks with a subordinate part, remember to include the commas. 1. 2. 3. Lucy _______________________________ went to the police station. The man _______________________________ shouted at the thieves. The girl________________________________ didnt catch the bus.

4. Tabby __________________________________ caught a mouse in the hall. 5. My Uncle __________ and my Cousin _____________ went to a big theme park.

Extension: Write sentences of your own that add detail by using embedded clauses.