Directions: Identify the

adverb phrase used in each

sentence.

1. We expect our grandparents

to arrive in about an hour.
2. Mom will pick us up after
school is out.
3. The ants have arrived to
grab the leftovers from the
picnic.
ADVERB CLAUSE
 GO FOR THE GOALS!
• understand the meaning of adverb clause
• identify the adverb clause used in a
sentence
• construct sentences using adverb clauses
ADVERB CLAUSE

• What is an Adverb?

• What is a Clause?

• What is an Adverb Clause?

 WHAT IS AN
ADVERB?
It is a word that describes or adds to the
meaning of a verb, an adjective and another
adverb, etc.
WHAT IS A CLAUSE?
It is a group of words which form a grammatical unit
and which contain a subject and a finite verb.
 WHAT IS AN ADVERB
CLAUSE?
A group of words which contains a subject
and a finite verb that describes or adds to the
meaning of a verb, an adjective and another
adverb.
SUBORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS
after even if though
because so that as soon as
now that as if in order that

although even though till

before than as though
since as long as lest
as if unless
ADVERB CLAUSE CAN BE DIVIDED
INTO:
1. Time 5. Result
2. Reason 6. Purpose
3. Concession 7. Place
4. Contrast 8. Manner
1. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
TIME
These clauses are introduced by when,
whenever, while, as, before, after, till, until,
since and as soon as,
1. ADVERB CLAUSE OF TIME
• When he arrives, he will tell us the truth.
• Mary was dancing while John was
singing.
• The train left as we arrived.
1. ADVERB CLAUSE OF TIME

• I will stay with you until your mother

comes home.
• After he had got the money, he left home
immediately.
2. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
REASON
•These clauses are introduced
by because, since, for and as,
etc.
2. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
REASON
• I was late because I could not catch the bus.
• Since I was late, I took a taxi.
• The manager dismissed Mary, for she was very
lazy.
• As the weather was bad, we cancelled the
picnic.
3. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
CONCESSION (CONCERN)
These clauses are introduced by
though, although, even though, no
matter how , no matter what and as,
etc.
3. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
CONCESSION
• Although he is small, he is very strong.

• No matter how smart they are, they are

required to do the revision.
• No matter what the doctor did, the girl was
still dead.
4. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
CONTRAST
• These clauses are introduced by
whereas and while
4. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
CONTRAST
• We took the train whereas Pete drove.

• While Tom is a good math student,

Pam does well in English.
5. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
RESULT
These clauses are always linked with
so that, so + adj. / adv. + that and
such + a + noun + that, etc.
5. ADVERB CLAUSE OF RESULT

•Tom was so weak that he could not

run.
•It was such a strange story that no
one believed it.
6.ADVERB CLAUSE OF
PURPOSE
These clauses are always linked with so
that, in order that, for fear that, in
case, etc.
6. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
PURPOSE
• He arrived earlier, so that he would not be late.

• They brought a lot of food for fear that they would

be hungry during the trip.
• She brought the credit card in case she did not have
enough cash.
7. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
PLACE
These clauses are introduced by
where and wherever.
7. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
PLACE
• Nobody knows where he has been
to.
• He travels wherever he likes.
8. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
MANNER
These clauses are introduced by
as, as if and as though.
8. ADVERB CLAUSE OF
MANNER
• Please do as I have told you.
• * He cries as if he were mad.
• * He speaks as though he were the boss.

* The subjunctive is used after as if and as though.

DIRECTIONS:
Complete each adverb clause below with
the correct conjunction.
1. __________________ he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not
surprised that he got an A.
  When
  Since

2. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator, __________________ it doesn't go bad.
  since
  so that

3. __________________ he thinks he's smart, he isn't. 

  Although
  After
  Before
  Since
4. You should say goodbye to your brother
________________ you leave for Europe.
  before
  since

5. ________________ my father has high blood

pressure, he has to watch what he eats. 
How can you apply
the learnings gained
about adverb clauses?

How does adverbs

help in
communicating with
people?
Matthew 5:42 
“Give to the one
who begs from you,
and do not refuse the
one who would
borrow from you.”

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