Read the sentence. Gregor watched, assessing how Sasha reacted to his news . Which statement best explains how the underlined clause conveys meaning?
Answer
A
It is a noun clause describing what Sasha was responding to.
B
It is an adverbial clause explaining Sasha’s behavior.
C
It is a relative clause specifying the information Gregor gave Sasha.
D
It is a noun clause indicating what Gregor was observing.
Explanation
The clause “how Sasha reacted to his news” names what Gregor was assessing as he watched. A clause introduced by “how” can function as a noun clause, serving here as the object of “assessing.” It is not describing a noun or explaining the manner of Sasha’s behavior.
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