Choose the appropriate example of the Adverb of Reason-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → He therefore left school.
An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how much something happens. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb, for example she sings sweetly, very hot.
Adverb of reason:
- An adverb of reason tells us why something happens.
- Common adverbs of reason: therefore, hence, consequently.
- This sentence: "therefore" shows that he left school because of something said before.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: The book is good enough. — Incorrect. "Enough" is an adverb of degree: it tells how good the book is.
Option 2: He was too careless. — Incorrect. "Too" is an adverb of degree: it tells how careless he was.
Option 4: I was very exhausted in the evening. — Incorrect. "Very" is an adverb of degree, and "in the evening" tells the time. Neither gives a reason.