The underlined part of the sentence given below is an adverb clause of:
The old tailor checked every stitch as though the bride herself were watching him.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Manner
“As though the bride herself were watching him” tells how the tailor checked the stitches: very carefully.
| Option | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Time | tells when something happens | We left for the station after the rain stopped. |
| (2) Manner (answer) | tells how an action is done; it often begins with as, as if or as though | Rohan spoke as if he knew the whole story. |
| (3) Reason | tells why something happens; this clause shows the way the tailor worked | Priya stayed at home because she had a fever. |
| (4) Purpose | tells what an action is done for | Arun saved his pocket money so that he could buy a cricket bat. |