Question

Coach Lopez called a time-out when there were four minutes left in the first half.

Select the answer that identifies the type of subordinate clause used in the sentence and the word being modified.

adjective clause; minutes
adjective clause; Coach Lopez
adverb clause; left
adverb clause; called

Answer 1

The the correct answer is is an adverb; clause left.

Answer 2

Adverb clause; called

Step-by-step explanation:

An adverb clause is a group of related words that have at least a subject and a verb, and whose function is to act as an adverb, that is to say, to modify or add detail to adjectives, verbs or other adverbs. This type of clauses often answers why, how, when, where or in what circumstances something is done.

In the sentence, then, the adverb clause is "when there were four minutes left in the first half" because it adds further detail to the main action (the verb): "called." Furthermore, it also answers the question When did Coach Lopez call a time-out? Answer: When there were four minutes left in the first half.