Question

What type of clause is “when we heat iron, (it burns)”

• A. Adverbial clause
• B. Adjective clause
• C. Noun clause
• D. Both (a) and (c) are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Adverbial clause

An adverbial clause modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, telling us how, when, where, why, or to what extent something happens. In the given sentence, "when we heat iron" tells us when the burning happens, thus functioning as an adverbial clause. 

• b) Adjective clause: An adjective clause modifies a noun or pronoun. The clause "when we heat iron" does not describe a noun or pronoun, so it's not an adjective clause. 

• c) Noun clause: A noun clause functions as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence. The clause "when we heat iron" does not act as any of these grammatical roles. 

• d) Both (a) and (c) are correct: This option is incorrect because the clause is only an adverbial clause.