Unless the crown can make a better case, the accused murderer will not b convicted.
Correct answer: B. adverb clause
- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. relative clause
Explanation
- "Unless the crown can make a better case" is an adverb clause, modifying the verb "will be convicted" and indicating the condition under which the accused murderer will not be convicted.- The adverb clause consists of the subordinating conjunction "unless" and the independent clause "the crown can make a better case", which functions as an adverb.- Adverb clauses often modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this case, "unless the crown can make a better case" is an adverb clause modifying the verb "will be convicted".
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