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Grammar: Adverb and Adjective Clauses

Question 5 • Common Core ELA 12

Indicate whether the italicized clauses in the sentence below is an adverb clause or adjective clause. He walked with a limp whenever he saw a pretty girl approaching.

Answer
A
adjective
B
adverb

Explanation

“Whenever he saw a pretty girl approaching” tells when he walked with a limp. A clause that modifies a verb by giving information such as when is an adverb clause, so the correct choice is “adverb.”

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