The word "then" can be used as an adverb, as in "She ran to the window, then looked out." It can also be used to introduce a clause, as in "She ran to the window, then she looked out." Both uses are correct, but they serve different functions. In the second sentence, the word "then" can be removed without changing the meaning, but the sentence in the first example would be grammatically incorrect if the word "then" were removed. Which sentence correctly uses the word "then" as an adverb?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "then" as an adverb?
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The word "then" in choice C functions as an adverb because it modifies the verb "turned." The word "then" could be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence, making it a correctly placed adverb. All other choices use "then" as a conjunction, which would require a comma before it in order to be grammatically correct.
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