Question

In which sentence does the introductory word to the noun clause function as an adverb? A) She could not decide which Scandinavia flag was her favorite. B) The historian said that the flag was 200 years old. C) Whatever my supervisor advised, I did. D) I do not know when the flagpole was painted.

Answer 1

Option correct is D

I do not know when the flagpole was painted.

In this case, the pronoun <<when>> introduce a noun clause and its function is to be an adverb.

1. ¿How can we distinguish when a relative is a relative pronoun or a relative adverb?

A relative adverb introduces a clause, which has as an antecedent a noun. Relative adverbs are usually used insted of a relative pronoun plus a preposition.

There are three main relative adverbs:

• where
• when
• why.