Identify the following Clause:After the movie was over, we went out to eat.
Correct answer: B. Adverb clause
- A. Noun clause
- B. Adverb clause
- C. Adjective clause
- D. Preposition clause
Explanation
"After the movie was over" is an adverb clause because it:- Modifies the verb "went" (indicating when the action took place)- Begins with the subordinating conjunction "after"- Describes the time or circumstance of the main action (going out to eat)Adverb clauses provide additional information about the manner, time, place, frequency, or circumstance of the main action, and in this case, "After the movie was over" indicates the time.
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