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Raen Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

what does the adverb clause modify?

Could someone please tell me what the adverb clause modifies in each sentence:

1. You seem very happy when you help other people.

2. You act very happy when you help other people.

Thanks a lot.

Raen
  

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It's an adverb clause, so it could modify either the verb, or the adjective 'happy' What do you think is the more accurate description.
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Thanks Philip.

According to the grammar book, the answer to the #1 question is the adjective "happy". My problem is why not the verb "seem".

I created the #2 question to mirror the question #1. But would the answer still be "happy", or the verb "act" would seem to be the more likely answer, and why and how?

I have a lot more questions about Noun clause vs. Adjective clau
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I would have called the when clauses "subordinate clauses" of time. It's hard to think of them as "modifying". If that's what they do, then they "modify" the entiremain clause I suppose. (sentential modifiers) Just my opinion. (I have no idea what your insane book might say!)
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Thanks Jim,
CalifJim(I have no idea what your insane book might say!)
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Just above your your blank response message area there should be a strip of buttons
B for bolding what is highlighted. I for italicizing, U for underlining, etc.
One of these is the smiley face. Click it and a panel of choices appears. Click on your choice and it will be placed in your text wherever you left the cursor last.
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