Identify adverbial clauses of result/effect in the following sentences: 1. The famine was so severe that thousands perished. 2. They fought so bravely that the enemy fled. 3. He is... Identify adverbial clauses of result/effect in the following sentences: 1. The famine was so severe that thousands perished. 2. They fought so bravely that the enemy fled. 3. He is such a good man that all respect him. 4. He spoke in such a low voice that few people could hear him. 5. She was so weak that she could hardly stand. 6. It was so hot we didn't go out.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify adverbial clauses of result or effect in the given sentences. The task involves recognizing the structure and function of clauses presented.
Answer
Clauses of result: 1. that thousands perished 2. that the enemy fled 3. that all respect him 4. that few could hear him 5. that she could hardly stand 6. (that) we didn’t go out.
The clauses of result/effect are: 1. "that thousands perished" 2. "that the enemy fled" 3. "that all respect him" 4. "that few people could hear him" 5. "that she could hardly stand" 6. "(that) we didn’t go out."
Answer for screen readers
The clauses of result/effect are: 1. "that thousands perished" 2. "that the enemy fled" 3. "that all respect him" 4. "that few people could hear him" 5. "that she could hardly stand" 6. "(that) we didn’t go out."
More Information
Adverbial clauses of result often follow 'so' and 'such' followed by 'that' to express the consequence of an action or condition.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse the 'so/such that' structure with simple complex sentences. Ensure the clause expresses a result.
Sources
- Adverb clauses of result and concession - EnglishGrammar.org - englishgrammar.org
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