Read the passage.

The Millers have adopted a kitten. Since they already have an older cat, they are keeping the kitten in a separate room for a few days. They want to introduce the two cats gradually.

Which is the best description of how the words “Since they already have an older cat” function in the passage?

1. an adjective clause modifying the pronoun they
2. an adverbial clause modifying the verb are keeping
3. an absolute phrase that helps describe the entire sentence
4. an independent clause that is part of a compound sentence

2. an adverbial clause modifying the verb are keeping

Explanation:

Adverbial clauses usually begin with a subordinating conjunction like since, after and before, and they contain a subject and a verb. Therefore, the sentence given is a complex sentence, consisting of a dependent or subordinate clause (Since they already have an older cat) and an independent one (they are keeping the kitten in a separate room for a few days).

glamis thou art, and cawdor; and shalt be what thou art promis'd; yet do i fear thy nature; it is too full o' the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way: thou wouldst be great; art not without ambition; but without the illness should attend it. what thou wouldst highly, that wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false, and yet wouldst wrongly win: thou'dst have, great glamis, that which cries, "thus thou must do, if thou have it: and that which rather thou dost fear to do than wishest should be undone." hie thee hither, that i may pour my spirits in thine ear; and chastise with the valor of my tongue all that impedes thee from the golden round, which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem to have thee crown'd withal.  

he lacks ambition.  

he is hesitant.  

he lacks courage.  

he has moral scruples.

51. i'm

52 idk

53. just