Identify the clause: While I was sleeping, the phone rang.
Correct answer: C. Adverb clause
- A. Noun clause
- B. Adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Independent clause
Explanation
"While I was sleeping" modifies the verb rang by indicating when it happened, so it is an adverb clause.
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