The underlined part of the following sentence is an adverb clause of:
Your scholarship will continue next year provided that you keep your attendance above seventy-five per cent.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Condition
The scholarship will continue only if the attendance stays above seventy-five per cent. “Provided that” means “only if”.
| Option | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Condition (answer) | tells on what condition the main action will happen; it begins with if, unless, provided that or on condition that | You may go to the fair on condition that you return by seven. |
| (2) Concession | tells that something happens in spite of something else; it begins with “though” or “although” | Although he was tired, he finished his homework. |
| (3) Purpose | tells the aim of an action; it begins with “so that” or “in order that” | She left early so that she could catch the first bus. |
| (4) Time | tells when something happens; it begins with “when”, “before” or “after”; “next year” is part of the main clause | Call me when you reach the station. |