Identify the underlined clause.After the movie was over, we went out to eat.
Correct answer: C. Adverb clause
- A. Noun clause
- B. Essential adjective clause
- C. Adverb clause
- D. Non-essential clause
Explanation
"After the movie was over" is an adverb clause because it tells when we went out to eat. It modifies the verb "went" and is not acting as a noun or describing a noun.
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