Question

Select the word that the adverb clause modifies in this sentence.

Our family worked on a 5,000-piece jigsaw puzzle because we wanted a fun challenge.

Answer 1

The word that is modified by the adverb clause is worked. This adverb clause is functioning as an adverb, modifying the verb. This subordintate clause is telling us the reason why "Our family worked..."The adverb clause is a subordinate clause that is joined to the main clause by the subordinating conjunction because.