Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable adverb clause:
__________, I will meet you at the park.
a) Even if it snows
b) On snowing
c) Therefore it snows
d) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: An adverb is a word that modifies the given verb, adjective, or adverb. She sings loudly. Loudly is an adverb. An adverb clause is similar to an adverb but it is also a clause. An adverb clause adds information to the sentence to answer as to when, where, why, how, how much, or under what condition the action is taking place.

Complete answer:
In the given sentence, the correct option is option a. It is an adverb clause since it talks about the situation in which the meeting is going to take place. The situation being elaborated upon is that even if it snows, they shall meet at the park. Thus, a is the correct option.
Option b is wrong because “On snowing” means that when it starts snowing, they shall meet at the park. If it does not snow, they cannot meet.
Option c is wrong because “therefore” is a conclusive word. It is used in a concluding sentence. “Therefore it snows” is also a sentence in itself and not just a clause. A clause never makes complete meaning on its own. It needs to be a part of a sentence.
Option d is an option to confuse the student. It is the answer in very rare cases when none of the options given are correct.

Note:
Always make sure that a clause never makes complete sense in itself. A clause is always dependent on another phrase or clause to make complete sense. Thus, “She left the class” is a complete sentence but “Although she left the class” is a clause.