In which of the following sentences is the word ‘since’ used as an adverb?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Meenal left for Canada in 2022, and we have not heard from her since.
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:
An adverb tells how, when, where, how often or how much about a verb, an adjective or another adverb. In this sentence “since” means from that time till now. It describes the verb “have not heard” and has no object after it.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: The shop near the bus stand has been closed since Diwali. — Incorrect. “Since” is a preposition here. It has an object, “Diwali”.
Option 2: Since the lift was not working, Dadaji climbed the stairs slowly. — Incorrect. “Since” is a conjunction here. It joins “the lift was not working” to the rest of the sentence and gives the reason.
Option 4: A lot has changed in our village since Papa left it as a boy. — Incorrect. “Since” is a conjunction here. It joins “Papa left it as a boy” to the rest of the sentence and tells from what time.