Embedded clauses
I am a parent helping my son (Yr5) with his SPAG homework. He has been asked to think of examples of sentences with embedded clauses, where removing the commas changes the meaning of the sentence...? I am struggling - which I am ashamed to admit! Also asked if there is a pattern to t!hese sentences? Any help out there?
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My sister who lives in Jersey asked me to visit her for Christmas. (I have three sisters. ) My sister, who lives in Jersey, asked me to visit her for Christmas.
- My sister who lives in Jersey asked me to visit her for Christmas.
- (I have three sisters.
- ) My sister, who lives in Jersey, asked me to visit her for Christmas.
- (I have one sister.
- She lives in Jersey.
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My sister who lives in Jersey asked me to visit her for Christmas. (I have three sisters. The one who lives in Jersey invited me for Christmas.)
My sister, who lives in Jersey, asked me to visit her for Christmas. (I have one sister. She lives in Jersey. She invited me for Christmas.)
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