Which of the underlined parts in the following sentences is not an adverbial clause?

A

I went home because I was tired.

B

He works hard so that he can succeed.

C

Whether they will come is still uncertain.

D

He runs as fast as he can.

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Correct Answer:

  • Whether they will come is still uncertain.

Explanation:

  • The underlined part (Whether they will come) is a Noun Clause.

  • Noun Clause acts as the subject of the sentence here.

  • It often begins with That, What, When, Why, Whether, How when functioning as a subject.

  • Structure: Noun Clause + Be verb + Principal Clause

    • Example: Whether they will come (Noun Clause) + is (Be verb) + still uncertain (Principal Clause).

Other Options:

  1. I went home because I was tired.

    • because I was tired → Adverbial Clause of Reason

    • Answers the question: “Why did I go home?”

  2. He works hard so that he can succeed.

    • so that he can succeed → Adverbial Clause of Purpose

    • Answers the question: “Why does he work hard?”

  3. He runs as fast as he can.

    • as fast as he can → Adverbial Clause of Degree

    • Answers the question: “How does he run?”

Note:

  • Adverbial clauses generally answer where, when, how, why questions, while Noun clauses often act as subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

Source:

  1. A Passage To The English Language, S. M. Zakir Hussain

  2. Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition, Chowdhury & Hossain

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