Anybody who wants the presidency so much that he'll spend two years organizing and campaigning for it is not to be trusted with the office.
Correct answer: C. Adjective clause
- A. Noun clause
- B. Adverb clause
- C. Adjective clause
- D. Preposition clause
Explanation
"who wants the presidency so much that he'll spend two years organizing and campaigning for it" is an adjective clause because it:- Modifies the noun "anybody"- Begins with the relative pronoun "who"- Describes the characteristics of the person being referred toAdjective clauses provide additional information about a noun or pronoun, and in this case, the clause describes the kind of person who wants the presidency.
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