Adverb clause
What is the adverb clause modifying in the sentences:
Although Tricia works hard, she always welcomes extra projects.
My favorite team is the Knicks whereas Pablo likes the Suns.
I'm having a difficult time answering the adverb questions and deciding what is actually being modified. Any explanation is welcomed because I'm struggling a bit with these.
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anonymous Although Tricia works hard, she always welcomes extra projects. 'although Tricia works hard' is a subordinate clause. I suppose you might call it adverbial.
- anonymous Although Tricia works hard, she always welcomes extra projects.
- 'although Tricia works hard' is a subordinate clause.
- I suppose you might call it adverbial.
- In that sense it modifies the whole main clause.
- 'hard' is an adverb of manner, but it's not a clause.
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anonymousAlthough Tricia works hard, she always welcomes extra projects.
'although Tricia works hard' is a subordinate clause. I suppose you might call it adverbial. In that sense it modifies the whole main clause.
'hard' is an adverb of manner, but it's not a clause.
'always' is an adverb of frequency, but it's not a clause.
0Although Tricia works hard, she always welcomes extra projects.
My favorite team is the Knicks, whereas Pablo likes the Suns.
The underlined expressions are often called 'concessive adverbials’ (or 'concessive adjuncts'), so I suspect this is what you mean by 'adverb clause'.
They are called 'concessive' because they express a contrast betwee
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