Question

Pick out the adverb clause when I was younger, I thought so (a) thought so (b) was younger (c) when I was younger (d) I thought so s

Answer 1

In the given sentence, ' when I was younger' is the adverb clause.

It is an adverb clause of time.

* Adverb clause is a type of subordinate clause and helps in altering the meaning of an adjective, verb or a different adverb.

* The word that it begins with is mostly subordinate conjunction such as when, why, where, etc.

* The various types of adverb clauses are:

1. Adverb clause of condition

2. Adverb clause of place

3. Adverb clause of time

4. Adverb clause of reason

5. Adverb clause of contrast

6. Adverb clause of comparison.

Answer 2

‘When I was younger’ is the adverb clause.

Option: (c)

Explanation:

• An adverbial clause can be defined as a dependent clause which functions as an adverb. Here, the entire clause modifies an adjective, verb, or another adverb.  

• These clauses possess a subject and a predicate. These adverb clauses consist of a group of words which is used for qualifying the meaning of a verb, adjective and an adverb that directly modifies the noun.  

• In the given question, ‘When I was younger’ is the adverbial clause.