Wherever there is a large American city, there will be poverty.
Correct answer: B. adverb clause
- A. adjective clause
- B. adverb clause
- C. noun clause
- D. independent clause
Explanation
"Wherever there is a large American city" is an adverb clause because it:- Modifies the verb "will be" (indicating the location or circumstance)- Begins with the subordinating conjunction "wherever"- Describes the condition or situation under which poverty will existAdverb clauses provide additional information about the manner, time, place, frequency, or condition of the main action, and in this case, "wherever there is a large American city" indicates the location or circumstance.
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