Question

(B)Identify the adverb clauses and say what kind they are: (4)

1. Since you have requested for a refund, they may give you a cheque.

2. Plant some saplings where you find some empty land.

3. He spoke as if he had been giving speeches all his life.

4. We ran out to play when it stopped raining.​

Answer 1

Question :

Identify the adverb clauses and say what kind they are :

1. Since you have requested for a refund, they may give you a cheque.
2. Plant some saplings where you find some empty land.    
3. He spoke as if he had been giving speeches all his life.
4.  We ran out to play when it stopped raining.

Required Answer :

1. Since you have requested for a refund, they may give you a cheque.

kind : Adverb clause of Time.  

2. Plant some saplings where you find some empty land.

kind : Adverb clause of Place.

3.  He spoke as if he had been giving speeches all his life.

kind : Adverb clause of Condition.

4.  We ran out to play when it stopped raining.

kind : Adverb clause of Time.

Explore More :

• We have seen that an Adverb clause is a subordinate clause which does the work of an Adverb. It may, therefore, modify some verb, adjective, or adverb in the main clause. Adverb clauses are of many kinds and may be classified as :

1. Adverb clauses of Time - Strike the iron while it is hot.
2. Adverb clauses of Comparison - You are taller than I thought.
3. Adverb clauses of purpose - He studied in order to score high in exam.
4. Adverb clauses of Place - They can stay where they are.
5. Adverb clauses of Reason - I did it because i wanted to.
6. Adverb clauses of Condition - if it rains we shall stay at home.
7. Adverb clauses of Consequence - He is such a good man that all respect him.
8. Adverb clauses of Concession - Though I am poor i am honest$.$