ADVERBIAL CLAUSE

An adverbial clause is a clause that functions as an adverb. In other words, it contains a subject (explicit or implied) and a predicate, and it modifies a verb.

• I saw Joe when I went to the store. (explicit subject I)
• He sat quietly in order to appear polite. (implied subject he)

According to Sidney Greenbaum and Randolph Quirk, adverbial clauses function mainly as adjuncts or disjuncts. In these functions they are like adverbial phrases, but due to their potentiality for greater explicitness, they are more often like prepositional phrases

• We left after the speeches ended. (Is it an adverbial clause, adverbial phrase, or prepositional phrase?)
• We left after the end of the speeches.(Is it an adverbial clause, adverbial phrase, or prepositional phrase?)

Type of clause : 1.TIME

Subordinate Conjunction

WHEN

I can see you when I finish my work

 WHILE

She was reading a book while the dinner was cooking

 BEFORE

They will leave before you get here

 AFTER

After John's employer warned him about his care less work, he was more careful


Type of clause :2. CONDITION
Subordinate Conjuction

IF
If it rains, we won't have the picnik

UNLESS
We won't have the picnik unless the weather is good

Type of clause : 3.PLACE
Subordinate Conjuction

 WHERE
We live where the road crosses the river

 WHEREVER
Wherever possible, the illus trations are taken from literature

Type of clause : 4.CONTRAST

ALTHOUGH
Although I  felt very tired, I tired to finish the work

Type of clause : 5. PURPOSE

They climbed higher that  they might get a beter view


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