The underlined part of the following sentence is an adverb clause of:
Even though the canteen samosas had gone cold, the students finished every one of them.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Concession
The students finished the samosas in spite of the fact that they had gone cold.
| Option | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Reason | tells why something happens, with words like “because”; the samosas going cold is not why the students ate them | The match stopped because the light was poor. |
| (2) Time | tells when something happens, with words like “when” or “after” | We had tea after the guests left. |
| (3) Concession (answer) | tells in spite of what something happens; it begins with though, although or even though | Although the bus was crowded, Dadi found a seat near the window. |
| (4) Condition | tells what may or may not happen, with words like “if” or “even if”; “even though” talks about something that is already true | Even if it rains, the match will go on. |