“ADVERBIAL CLAUSE”
STRUCTURE
Most types of
adverbial clauses are
considered as modifying
the verb of
the main clause.
The following are
the examples of
adverbial clauses.
ADVERBIAL CLAUSES
Type
of
Clause.
|
Subordinate
conjuntion
|
Sentences
|
1.
Time
|
when
while
before
after
|
I can
see you when I finish
my work.
She read
a book while the
dinner was cooking
They will
leave before
you get
here.
After
John’s
employer warned him
about his careless
work , he
was more careful.
|
2.Place
|
where
wherever
|
We live where the road
crosses the river.
Wherever possible, the
illustration are taken
from literature.
|
3.Cause
|
because
Since
as
|
He could
not come because he
was ill
He could
not come since he
was ill.
He could
not come as he
was ill.
|
4.Condition
|
If
unless
|
If it rains ,we
won’t have the
picnic.
We won’t
have the picnic unless
the weather
is good.
|
5.Contrast
|
Although
Though
|
Although I
felt very tired, I tried to
finish the work
Though I felt very
tired, I tried
to finish the work.
|
6.Purpose
|
that
so
that
|
They climbed
higher that
they might get
a better view.
They climbed
higher so that
they might get better
view.
|
7.Manner
|
as
if
as
though
|
He
looks
as if he needs more sleep.
He
left the room
as though angry
|
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