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Identify the adverb clause and the word it modifies in the following sentence.

Piper ran so fast that she couldn't catch her breath.




A. that she couldn't catch her breath/fast



B. ran so fast/catch



C. that she couldn't catch her breath/ran



D. couldn't catch/breath

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A. That she couldn’t catch her breath/fast
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A. that she couldn't catch her breath/fast

Step-by-step explanation

An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb; that is, the entire clause modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

In the example, the adverb clauses "that she couldn't catch her breath" and "fast" modifies the verb "run".

As with all clauses, an adverb clause contains a subject and predicate, although the subject as well as the verb may sometimes be omitted and implied.
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