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Underline the adverb clause in each sentence below, and then answer the questions that follow.
14. While they are seeking food, insects and animals often crawl into pitchers.
I underlined "insects and animals often crawl into pitchers."
a. What word (or words) does the clause modify.
My answer : While they are seeking food
b. What part of speech is the word (or words) from part a?
My answer : Verb / Adverb
Your answers are mostly correct. The adverb clause in this sentence is "While they are seeking food." Let's break it down further:
a. The adverb clause "While they are seeking food" modifies the main verb "crawl" by providing information about the timing or circumstances of the action. So, the word "crawl" is the verb that the clause modifies, not "insects and animals."
To clarify, you could rephrase your answer as: "The adverb clause modifies the verb 'crawl.'"
b. The part of speech for the words in part a is adverbial. Adverbs typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate time, place, manner, or circumstances. In this case, the adverb clause "While they are seeking food" modifies the verb "crawl." Therefore, the part of speech for the word(s) in part a is adverbial, not solely adverb.
To correct your answer, you could say: "The words in part a are adverbial."