Exploring Adverb Clauses and Phrases

What role do adverb clauses and adverbial phrases play in a sentence?

• They are used as conjunctions.

• They serve as the main verb.

• They function as an adverb.

• They act as the main subject.

In the sentence 'When I complete this task, we can go,' which part is the adverb clause?

• we can go

• When I complete this task

• complete this task

• can go

Why can 'when I complete this task' be removed from the sentence 'When I complete this task, we can go'?

• Because it is a conjunction.

• Because it is the main subject.

• Because it is an adverb clause.

• Because it is the main verb.

What question does the adverb clause 'when I complete this task' answer?

• How?

• Where?

• When?

• Why?

In the sentence 'In a moment, the pizza will be ready,' which part is the adverbial phrase?

• In a moment

• will be ready

• the pizza

• ready

Why is 'in a moment' considered an adverbial phrase?

• Because it contains a subject and a verb.

• Because it modifies the verb phrase 'will be'.

• Because it is the main subject.

• Because it is a conjunction.

What does the adverbial phrase 'in a moment' modify in the sentence 'In a moment, the pizza will be ready'?

• the pizza

• will be

• the moment

• ready

What is the main difference between an adverb clause and an adverbial phrase?

• An adverb clause is longer than an adverbial phrase.

• An adverb clause contains a subject and a verb, while an adverbial phrase does not.

• An adverb clause modifies nouns, while an adverbial phrase modifies verbs.

• An adverb clause is always at the beginning of a sentence, while an adverbial phrase is at the end.

Which of the following is true about adverb clauses?

• They always start with a preposition.

• They do not contain a subject and a verb.

• They are essential to the sentence structure.

• They can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause?

• She sings beautifully.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• After the rain stopped, we went outside.

• In the morning, we will leave.