Question

What type of clause is underlined in the following sentence from “At Your Fingertips”?

Although it might seem counterintuitive, loosening restrictions on smartphones _______________________________ in the classroom can actually lead to greater cooperation on the part of students.

A. noun clause
B. adverb clause
C. relative clause
D. independent clause

Answer 1

Answer:

What type of clause is underlined in the following sentence from “At Your Fingertips”?

Although it might seem counterintuitive, loosening restrictions on smartphones _______________________________ in the classroom can actually lead to greater cooperation on the part of students.

A. noun clause

B. adverb clause

C. relative clause

D. independent clause

Explanation:

Answer 2

The underlined clause from the given sentence is an adverb clause(Option B).

• This is a type of subordinate or dependent clause
• The main clause of the sentence is 'it might seem counterintuitive', while the word 'although' is the subordinating conjunction. It modifies the main clause and sets and shifts its boundaries
• The subordinate clause generally functions to add additional information to a sentence. It is often used to adequately represent the information and provides more context
• The subordinate clause 'although' functions as a condition wherein the meaning of the sentence changes entirely. It talks about how, in spite of what one might think, decreasing the limitations of smartphone use in a classroom might lead to an increased level of cooperation between students and teachers

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