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Question:
That is the place where Wolfe's and Montcalm's armies fought.
Answer:
The answer adverb clause is not correct.
Explanation:
This is a very tricky example, and the subordinating conjunction "where" could have fooled you. In fact, the clause does not answer the adverb question "where?", but the adjective question "which place?". This is an adjective clause, modifying the noun "place."
 
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