Question

Ha ka Embedded clause —

• A. Ki don ka subject bad predicate
• B. Ki dei ki clause ba ngi lap man ka por ha ngi kren
• C. Ki clause fit ki leit bsuoh hapoh ka clause pdeng ban pynlong ïa ka seten ba kham jrong
• D. Ka object ka shim ïa ka jaka jong ka subject

Hint:

In Khasi grammar too, embedded clauses appear inside a sentence to describe, clarify, or extend meaning.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding “Embedded clause.”
An embedded clause (or subordinate clause) is a clause placed inside another main clause to add information or explanation.
It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on the main clause for meaning.
Step 2: Structural features.
In grammar, it functions like a dependent clause and is “embedded” within a larger sentence.
For example, in English: “I know that you are coming.” — “that you are coming” is an embedded clause within the main clause “I know.”
Step 3: Khasi equivalent.
In Khasi grammar too, embedded clauses appear inside a sentence to describe, clarify, or extend meaning.
They make the sentence longer (seten ba kham jrong) and more informative.
Step 4: Elimination of incorrect options.
- (1) Subject and predicate exist in all clauses, not just embedded ones.
- (2) They are not found “every time” in speech; incorrect generalization.
- (4) The object never replaces the subject; false grammatically.
Step 5: Conclusion.
Hence, the correct answer is (3), as an embedded clause is inserted within another clause to form a complex, extended sentence.