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Guide to English Adverb cluase
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What is an Adverb Clause?
An Adverb Clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb
in a sentence: It provides additional information about the verb,
adjective, or adverb in the main clause, indicating aspects
such as time, place, reason, condition, purpose, or manner:
For Example:
Adverb Clause, modifies
the verb "passed" (Adverb of Reason)Definition...
* An is a subordinate
(dependent clause) that modifies a ;
an adjective, or an
¢ Like an an tells
where, when, how, why, to what extent or
under what condition.Adverb Clause
An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies
a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
It begins with a subordinating conjunction.
It tells how, when, where, why, or to what extend.
Example:
If Sam calls, please tell him that | will be late.
We played in the garden until the sun set.
Though she was busy, Alice helped the young boy.
John went home after he finished his lunch.+ An adverb clause (adverbial clause) comprises a subject and a verb,
and that's why not every group word is an adverb clause.
+ At the start of every adverb clause, there is a subordinate
conjunction (after, although, because, and if).
+ Asentence composed of a group word that functions as an adverb
and does not comprise of a subject and a verb, then it’s an adverb
phrase.
DEFINITION
An adverb clause is used in a sentence to add relevant and descriptive
information to your content.
FUNCTION
+ When an adverb clause is placed at the start of a sentence, it is
usually followed by a comma.
+ Commas separate the adverb clause in the middle of the sentence.
This is not the usual presentation since there is an interruption of
the foremost thought.
+ When placed at the end of the sentence, an adverb clause does not
require any additional punctuation.
POSITION
+ Adverb clauses of place
+ Adverb clauses of time
+ Adverb clauses of cause
+ Adverb clauses of purpose ye
+ Adverb clauses of condition S&Been foW.\
| will meet you here (adverb clause of TIME)
WHEN’
Jane is not coming today. (adverb clause of
REASON)
wii
(adverb clause of
CONCESSION)
My mother comes with me (adverb clause of PLACE)
_
WHY?
y (adverb clause of
they'll come here to see you. CONDITION)
b WHEN? wwew.englishwithashish.comTypes of
Adverbial Clauses
_ Where, wherever, —
Condition Unless, if, even if, only if
Comparison Than, as... as
Although, even though,
Contrast even ie while, wheres
|TYPES OF ADVERBS, ©
Adverbs are words that are used in sentences to describe or change the
meaning of a Verb or Adjective or even another Adverb.
a ahs aged aay
Once, Never, Tomorrow,
Daily, etc.
+ She will visit the
hospital tomorrow.
+ The results were
announced yesterday.
Anywhere, Somewhere,
Near, Far, etc.
+ They will meet you
there.
+ Inspring, flowers
bloom everywhere.
Honestly, Joyfully,
Cunningly, etc. Altogether, etc.
« Hequletty spped + She almost finished
a the work.
© She works dak: + They were completely
surprised by the
windfall
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aM Tee Paty asserted vi)
Frequently, Often, Yearly, | Unfortunately, Luckily, | However, Consequently, _| Definitely, Absolutely,
Briefly, etc. Happily, Honestly, etc. | Moreover, Conversely, etc. | Surely, Never, etc.
+ Helikestowatch TV |. Luckily, the dog did not bite! +» However youlook at it, | + They will certainly like
every day. the children. it's still a mess. this vase.
+ They meet every _|s Happily, the power returned) He enjoys selling and, | « He never leaves his
week. before the big match. moreover, is good atit. | house.Types of adverbs
+ Today, plow Always. Frequently + Here» Upstairs + Properly + Easily
+ Tomorrow [No Daily” + Sometimes + ‘There + Down + Poorly * Badly
+ Later + Usually + Occasionally + Up + Downstairs + Generously + Boldly
Ex- wil cll you later. Bx My schol nds aly Ex Pull your pants up. Ex- Touch t gently.
Rennie Earners Conjunctive adverbs| Reece tos
+ Very Just + fortunately sadly + Additionally + Similarly + why
+ Extremely < Nearly © unfortunately frankly + However = Also + where
+ Almost” Badly) + dearly {Nonetheless $ Beside + when
arn aaean Ex- Say Jan isnot Ex- Jon constantly Ex- Tellme the eanon
ate ence ‘apart of cur team. Interrupted the interviewer = hy you are here
‘reall, he got rejected.