Asked by kelvin calin
Read the sentence.
Gregor watched, assessing how Sasha reacted to his news.
Which statement best explains how the underlined clause conveys meaning?
It is an adverbial clause explaining Sasha’s behavior.
It is a noun clause indicating what Gregor was observing.
It is a noun clause describing what Sasha was responding to.
It is a relative clause specifying the information Gregor gave Sasha.
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It is a noun clause indicating what Gregor was observing.
Explanation: "how Sasha reacted to his news" is an indirect question (a noun clause) functioning as the object of "assessing" — it names the content Gregor was watching. It is not adverbial or a relative clause.
Explanation: "how Sasha reacted to his news" is an indirect question (a noun clause) functioning as the object of "assessing" — it names the content Gregor was watching. It is not adverbial or a relative clause.
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