Identify each italicized subordinate clause as a noun clause, an adjective clause, or an adverb clause. I will not repeat the story, since it is not true. (Since it is not true is italicized)

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Hezekiah Arnold

22 September, 23:43

Identify each italicized subordinate clause as a noun clause, an adjective clause, or an adverb clause. I will not repeat the story, since it is not true. (Since it is not true is italicized)

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Nancy Owens · Answer 1

The italicized subordinate clause since it is not true is an adverb clause. Adverb clauses behave as simple adverbs would - they answer questions such as where, when, and why.

Why won't I repeat the story? Since it is not true.

Here the word since is used with the meaning because.