Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word or clause for questions 5–6.
Despite their name, French fries are not originally from France.
independent clause
adjective clause
adverb clause
noun clause
The underlined word or clause is not specified in your question, as the underlined portion is not visible in a text-based format. However, I can analyze the sentence for you:
"Despite their name, French fries are not originally from France."
In this sentence, there is no adjective, adverb, or noun clause present; what we have here is a prepositional phrase ("Despite their name") that functions as an adverbial phrase, modifying the main clause by providing a contrast.
So, let's break it down:
- "French fries are not originally from France." is the main clause; it can stand alone as a complete sentence and is independent.
- "Despite their name," is an adverbial phrase of concession, which is introduced by the preposition "despite" and cannot stand alone.
Therefore, none of the choices (independent clause, adjective clause, adverb clause, noun clause) accurately describe the phrase "Despite their name," as it is not a clause but rather a prepositional phrase functioning adverbially.
If we were to choose the best fit from the given options for the main part of the sentence:
"French fries are not originally from France."
This would be an independent clause because it can stand alone as a complete sentence.