1. Noun Phrase:
* "The fact that she won the lottery changed her life." (The embedded sentence "that she won the lottery" functions as the object of the verb "changed".)
* "I heard the rumor that the company is closing down." (The embedded sentence "that the company is closing down" functions as the object of the verb "heard".)
* "His belief in the possibility of peace gave him hope." (The embedded sentence "in the possibility of peace" functions as the object of the preposition "in".)
2. Adjective Phrase:
* "The woman who lives next door is a doctor." (The embedded sentence "who lives next door" modifies the noun "woman".)
* "The book that I borrowed from you is missing." (The embedded sentence "that I borrowed from you" modifies the noun "book".)
* "The team playing against us is undefeated." (The embedded sentence "playing against us" modifies the noun "team".)
3. Adverb Phrase:
* "I'll call you when I get home." (The embedded sentence "when I get home" modifies the verb "call".)
* "I went to the store because I needed milk." (The embedded sentence "because I needed milk" modifies the verb "went".)
* "She left the room quietly so as not to disturb anyone." (The embedded sentence "so as not to disturb anyone" modifies the verb "left".)
4. Other Functions:
* "I know what you're thinking." (The embedded sentence "what you're thinking" functions as the object of the verb "know".)
* "The reason why she's late is because her car broke down." (The embedded sentence "why she's late" functions as the object of the preposition "why" and the embedded sentence "because her car broke down" functions as a clause providing further explanation.)
These are just a few examples of embedded sentences. They are a common feature of complex sentences and allow us to express nuanced and sophisticated ideas.