Adverbial Clauses

 Question
 Make the summary of adverbial clauses on the book in the previous topic.
 Answer
 Adverbial clauses is a dependent clauses that functions as an adverb. In other
words, it contains a subject (explicit or implied) and apredicate, and it
modifies a verb. It gives information about the time, place, comparison,
condition, purpose, concession, manner and result. Types of adverbial clauses
according to the conjuction used :
1. Adverbial clause of time, when something happens or how often, an
adverb of time often starts with one of the following subordinating
conjunction : adverb, as, before, once, since, till, until, whenever, while,
now, as long as, as soon as,immediately, and directly.
Examples:
Buy your ticket as soon as you reach the station.
Whenever I meet her, I hug her.
2. Adverbial clauses of place are introduced by where or wherever. Used for
adverbial clauses of place are the conjuctions “where,” “wherever,”
“anywhere,” and “everywhere."
Examples:
I have to go where I can find jobs.
They went wherever they could find work.
3. Adverbial clause of comparison or degree. This type of adverbial clause
compares an attribute that’s common to the subject of the subordinate
clause and the subject of the main clause. Used for adverbial clauses of
comparison or are the conjunctions “as.....as,” “than,” and “as”.
Examples:
He is not smart as you know.
She is younger than she looks.
4. Adverbial clause of condition, states the condition for the main idea to
come into effect. Used for adverbial clauses of condition are the
conjuctions “if,” “unless,” and “lest.”
Examples:
 He will be late unless he is absent.
If it rains, I will not go to mall.
5. Adverbial clause of purpose. This type of adverbial clause indicates the
purpose for the action stated in the main clause. Used for adverbial clauses
of purpose are the conjuction “so that,” “in order that,” and “in order to.”
Examples:
John took an English course so that John could get a better job.
Elizabeth arrived earlier, so that he would not be late.
6. Adverbial clause of concession. This type of adverbial clause makes a
statement that makes a usually unexpected contrast or contradictory
admission regarding a declaration made in the main clause. Used for
adverbial clauses of concession are the conjunction “although,” “though,”
“while,” and “even if.”
Examples:
Although Putra and Putri are smart, they are very simple.
While the music is to loud, Ms. Dian slept on the couch at the club.
7. Adverbial clause of manner. This type of adverbial clause specifies how
something is accomplished by comparing it to the manner or way a similar
action in the main clause is accomplished. Used for adverbial clauses of
manner are the conjunction “the way,” “as,” and “like.”
Examples:
I sometimes do not realize the way God help me.
She cooks a turkey exactly as my mother did.
8. Adverbial clause of result. This type of adverbial clause indicates the result
or outcome of an action stated in the main clause. Used for adverbial
clauses of result are the conjunctions “so.....that,” “such that,” and
inasmuch as.”

Examples:
My suitcase had become so damaged that the lid would not stay
closed.
 She spoke clearly so that I could hear her.
9. Adverbial clause of reason. This type of adverbial clause offers a reason
for the main idea. Used for adverbial clause of reason are the conjuctions
“because,” “ as,” or “since,”
Examples:
She couldn’t come to my house because she was rather sick.
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