Use adverb time and

cause connectors
correctly

Merliyani Putri Anggraini

Adverb time connectors
 Adverb Clause of Time
An adverb clause of time shows when something happens. It is usually introduced by time
adverbs. It can come before or after the main clause. When it comes before the main clause, we
usually separate it with a comma. Commas are not necessary when the adverb clause goes after
the main clause.

Adverb Time Connectors

After As soon as Once When

As Before Since Whenever

As long as By the time Until While

*Note that all adverb clauses are subordinate clauses. They cannot stand on their own and must be attached to
an independent clause.
Adverb Cause Connectors
 Adverb Cause Connectors

Adverb clauses of cause or reason are introduced by the subordinating conjunctions.

Inasmuch
as because since now that
as
 The rules of using adverb

As and Since As and Since Because-clauses

As and since are used As and since-clauses are Because-clauses are
when the reason is relatively formal. In an used to give information
already known to the informal style, the same which isn’t already
listener. idea can be expressed known to the reader or
with so. listener.
 What is clause?
A clause is the basic unit of grammar. A
clause must contain a verb. Typically a clause
is made up of a subject, a verb phrase and,
sometimes, a complement:

Independent clause Connector Dependent clause

I will go to Malang after I finish my business here.
Connector Dependent clause Comma (,) Independent clause
After I finish my business here. , I will go to Malang.
Thank You
