Question

Identify whether the underlined clause is an adjective clause, adverb clause, or noun clause. when the submarine surfaced, the water hardly rippled.

Answer 1

i think it is adverb clause because of the word "hardly" which emphasises the ripple of the water

Answer 2

Adverb Clause

• When the submarine surfaced, the water hardly rippled.

Step-by-step explanation:

Adverb Clause-a clause that functions as an adverb in a sentence. It always starts with a subordinating conjunction.

Example: Even if I take the test, my grades won't change.

Noun Clause-a clause that acts as a noun.

For example, I am not interested in whatever Anthony says.

Adjective Clause-a clause that is used to describe a noun in a sentence.

For example, the guy who claimed to be a genius didn't even make it to the top list.