Question

Select the correct underlined dependent clause in the sentence. then select whether the clause functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

“underlined” is represented as [ and ]

Sunrise is when the 5K race begins.

□ Sunrise is [when the 5K race begins.]
□ [Sunrise is] when the 5K race begins.
□ Sunrise [is when] the 5K race begins.
□ adverbial clause
□ noun clause
□ adjectival clause

Answer 1

The correct underlined dependent clause is "when the 5K race begins," which functions as a noun clause, acting as a subject complement in the sentence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct underlined dependent clause in the sentence is "when the 5K race begins." This clause functions as a noun clause because it is naming the time at which something happens, in this case, the beginning of the race, and it is serving as the subject complement following the linking verb "is." The full sentence therefore reads: "Sunrise is when the 5K race begins."

A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but relies on an independent clause to complete its meaning. Common subordinating conjunctions like "when" often introduce these clauses. In this example, the clause "when the 5K race begins" cannot stand alone as a complete sentence; it depends on the rest of the sentence to make sense.