Which words in the sentence are the adverb clause?

Before they ate a snack, the children washed their hands in the sink.

a. the children washed their hands

b. in the sink

c. Before they ate a snack

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Douglas Scott

English

3 February, 23:33

Which words in the sentence are the adverb clause?

Before they ate a snack, the children washed their hands in the sink.

a. the children washed their hands

b. in the sink

c. Before they ate a snack

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Valentin Melendez · Answer 1

'Before they ate a snack' is the correct answer, it is the adverbial clause of time. A cannot be correct because that is an independent clause, and adverb clause has to be dependent. B isn't a clause at all.

Which words in the sentence are the adverb clause?Before they ate a snack, the children washed their hands in the sink.a. the children washed their handsb. in the sinkc. Before they ate a snack

Which words in the sentence are the adverb clause?

Before they ate a snack, the children washed their hands in the sink.

a. the children washed their hands

b. in the sink

c. Before they ate a snack