Question

Identify the type of adverb clause underlined in the following sentence:
When you have finished the gardening, you can come and help me in the kitchen.
A) Adverb Clause of Purpose
B) Adverb Clause of Time
C) Adverb Clause of Condition
D) Adverb Clause of Supposition

Answer 1

Hint: In the given question, we have to identify the appropriate adverb clause. An adverb clause is one that contains adverbs of different kinds based on their circumstances and context. When time is referred to, it will be an adverb clause of time.

Complete answer:
We are given a sentence and identify the type of adverb clause from the given statement.
Let us evaluate the options:
Option A) Adverb Clause of Purpose – This option is incorrect as gardening is an activity and not a purpose. A clause that tells us about the purpose of the verb in the main clause is known as an adverb clause of purpose. Common conjunctions used to introduce adverb clauses of purpose are: so that, in order that, and lest. This is not the case in the given sentence.
Option B) Adverb Clause of Time – This option is correct because “when” suggests a time frame used. The person can help in the kitchen after finishing the gardening. An adverb clause of time shows when something happens. It is usually introduced by time adverbs. Examples are: before, after, as, when, while, until, as soon as, since, no sooner than, as long as etc.
Option C) Adverb Clause of Condition – This option is incorrect because there is no condition involved. It is not stated that if the person finishes gardening only then they can help in the kitchen. Adverb clauses of condition are introduced by the subordinating conjunctions if, whether, provided that, so long as and unless.
Option D) Adverb Clause of Supposition – This option is incorrect because there is no supposition involved. They have to complete the gardening and then help in the kitchen. Adverb clauses of supposition are introduced by the subordinating conjunctions: though, although, even if etc.

Hence option ‘B’ is the correct answer. “When you have finished gardening” refers to the adverb clause of time with the use of the word “when”.

Note: It's worth noting that adverb clauses are all subordinate clauses. They are not self-contained and must be accompanied by an independent clause. We should look at the context to decipher how the adverb clause is supporting the sentence which makes it easier to identify the type of adverb clause used in the sentence.