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Underline the adverb clause in each sentence below, and then answer the questions that follow.
13. My grandma always yells at me because I only own two pairs of socks.
I underlined " I only own two pairs of socks " as the adverb clause
a. What word (or words) does the clause modify.
My answer : My grandma always yells at me
b. What part of speech is the word (or words) from part a?
My answer : Verb / Adverb
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Your answer is partially correct. Let's break it down step by step:
The adverb clause in the sentence is "because I only own two pairs of socks". It functions as an adverb clause because it modifies the verb "yells".
Now let's answer the questions:
a. What word (or words) does the clause modify?
Your answer: My grandma always yells at me
Correction: The adverb clause modifies the verb "yells" and explains the reason or cause for the yelling. Therefore, the correct answer would be "yells".
b. What part of speech is the word (or words) from part a?
Your answer: Verb / Adverb
Correction: Since the word being referred to from part a is "yells", the correct answer is "verb". The word "yells" in the sentence is the main verb, and it is modified by the adverb clause.