In Danish grammar, what is an adverbial subordinate clause (adverbiel ledsætning) introduced by 'fordi' or 'da' functionally called?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Causal clause (årsagssætning)
- Step 1: Subordinate clauses introduced by conjunctions such as 'fordi' or 'da' state the reason or cause of the main clause action and are termed causal clauses. Answer: Causal clause (årsagssætning). Why not the others: Conditional clauses are introduced by 'hvis' or 'dersom', temporal clauses by 'da', 'når', or 'mens' denoting time, and consecutive clauses by 'så' indicating consequence.
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