2. What is adverbial clause?
An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that
functions as an adverb. In other words, it
contains a subject (explicit or implied) and a
predicate, and it modifies a verb.
Itis formed by subordinate conjunction, not
coordinate conjunction.
3. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF TIME
Subordinate conjunction:
when, whenever, while, after, before, until,
as soon as, since, as
example:
When she came into her room, the bell was ringing.
I will call you whenever I need help.
While I was watching the news on TV, my brother called
me.
As I left the house, I remembered the key
4. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF PLACE
Subordinate conjuction :
Where, wherever
example:
We saw the ring where they found the necklace.
Wherever you go, you can find children.
5. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF MANNER
Subordinate conjunction:
as, as though, as if
example:
You should have done it as I showed you.
He talked to me as if he had talked to servant.
He tells the story as if he knew it well.
6. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF CAUSE/REASON
Subordinate conjunction:
Because, since, as, for
example:
He didn’t go to school because he was ill.
Since Wati is the eldest, she must take care her sisters.
As he shaved with blunt razor, he didn’t make it well.
7. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF PURPOSE
Subordinate conjunction:
so that, in order that, in case
example:
They are saving their money so that they can buy a
house.
They move to the front in order that they can hear him.
He called his friend up in case he forgot the
appointment.
8. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF RESULT
Subordinate conjuction:
… so … that… , … such … that …
example:
The fog is so thick that we can’t see the view clearly.
They have such expensive shoes that many people are
astonished.
9. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF CONCESSION
Subordinate conjunction:
although, though, even though, even if
example:
Although he is poor, he is very generous.
He passed the test though he didn’t study well.
Even though he was sick, he went to school.
10. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF CONDITION
Subordinate conjunction:
If, provided that, on condition that, unless
example:
If I were rich I would give you much money.
He’ll go there provided that you invite him.
I will not tell him about this on condition that you follow
what I’ll say to you.
11. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF DEGREE
1. Positive
Subordinate conjuction: … as … as
ex:
Nata is as diligentn as Nara
2. Parallel
Subordinate conjuction: the … the
ex:
The more you work, the more youcan earn money.
12. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF DEGREE (con’t)
3. Comparative
Subordinate conjuction: … than …
ex:
He is taller than his brother
4. Restrictive
Subordinate conjuction: as long as, as, as far as
ex:
You can stay here, as long as you want.
13. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF CONTRAST
Subordinate conjunction:
whereas, where, at the same time, while
example:
I wanted to stay home, whereas my sister wanted to go.
Now there is nothing but desert, where there used to be
fertile plan.
