Underline the Adverb Clause in Each Sentence

What is an adverb clause?

Explain the function of an adverb clause in a sentence.

Exercise: Underline the adverb clause in the given sentence - "Rosa grew taller than her older sister."

Answer:

The adverb clause is "than her older sister."

"Rosa grew taller than her older sister."

An adverb clause is a group of words that function as an adverb. It modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs in a sentence. It usually starts with subordinating conjunctions like as, after, before, because, if, since, when, while, etc.

In the given sentence, "Rosa grew taller than her older sister," the adverb clause "than her older sister" is modifying the verb "grew" by indicating the extent to which Rosa grew taller compared to her older sister.

Adverb clauses add information about time, place, manner, cause, or degree to the main clause in a sentence.

Understanding adverb clauses can help improve the clarity and complexity of your writing by providing additional details and context.