The underlined words (I put them in parantheses) are an example of a(n) ___________.
(When the earth, moon, and sun are in line), an eclipse occurs.
A. adverbial clause
B. adjectival clause
C. noun clause
My answer is C.
Sonnets Shakespeare unit 4 ls 4
1 b
2 c
3 b
4 b
5 b
6 a
7 a
Writeacher is wrong it is A.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the function of the underlined words in the sentence. In this case, the underlined words "When the earth, moon, and sun are in line" provide additional information about the occurrence of an eclipse. Let's analyze the options:
A. Adverbial clause: Adverbial clauses typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs and indicate when, where, why, how, or to what extent something is happening. In this case, the underlined words do provide additional information about when an eclipse occurs, which aligns with the function of an adverbial clause.
B. Adjectival clause: Adjectival clauses, also known as relative clauses, modify nouns or pronouns. They provide additional information that describes, identifies, or gives more detail about the noun or pronoun. However, in this sentence, the underlined words do not modify any noun or pronoun.
C. Noun clause: Noun clauses function as nouns within a sentence. They can act as subjects, objects, or complements. In this case, the underlined words do not function as a noun nor can they replace a noun in the sentence.
Analyzing the options, it appears that the most appropriate answer is A. adverbial clause, as the underlined words provide information about when an eclipse occurs. Therefore, the correct answer is A. adverbial clause.
No, it'd be a noun clause if the entire clause served as the subject of the sentence ... or an object. But it doesn't, since we can see that "eclipse" is the subject here.
It's either A or B -- so, is it describing an action (then it's adverbial) or is it describing something (then it's adjectival)??