Just a quick question-
Choose the answer that best identifies the phrase in CAPS:
Fossil plants that scientists have identified include cactuses and oaks, and THEY ARE PRESERVED IN BREATHTAKING DETAIL.
A.adj. clause
B.adverb clause
C.noun clause
D.independant clause
D?
Thanks!
-MC
Right. It's an independent clause.
Thanks
-MC
You're welcome.
The phrase "in breathtaking detail" is an adverb clause.
To identify this answer, you can start by determining what type of clause is being used in the sentence. In this case, the phrase is providing more information about how the fossils are preserved, which is describing the action of preservation.
Next, you can look at the structure of the phrase itself. Adverb clauses typically start with a subordinating conjunction, such as "although," "because," or "when." In this case, the subordinating conjunction used is "in" followed by the adjective "breathtaking" and the noun "detail."
Therefore, the correct answer is B) adverb clause.