Complex Sentence containing ADVERB CLAUSE

A sentence which contains one adverb clause and one independent clause is called complex
sentence. Adverb clauses show relationships such as time, cause and effect, contrast, and condition.
This page will explain the basic types of adverb clauses (sometimes called "adverbial clauses") and
how to recognize them.

 I saw Joe when I went to the store. (explicit subject I)

 He sat quietly in order to appear polite. (implied subject he)

Basic Types of Adverbial Clauses

1. = WHEN I went to campus last week, my motorcycle got trouble on road
2. = Before I pray shubuh I should take wudhuk
3. = After I graduate from Padang State Polytechnic, I will try to find a job Batam and then I
will marry Rindy.
4. = I HAVE LIVED alone in my boarding house since 2013
5. = While was playing on line game at Internet shop in Pasar Baru, my Mom called me to go
home because my little sister was sick
6. = My little brother usually plays toys as he wakes up every morning
7. = I studied last night until at 1 am so I woke up late in the morning
8. = As soon as I graduate I will leave for Jakarta to meet my uncle who needs me to be the
manager for his big company
9. = I will be ready to help my classmates whenever they need me.
10. = You will not be success if you are lazy to work
11. = We will not be able to pay the help of our parents unless we do everything for her without
complain.
12. My friend didn’t continue his study to the university in order to help his family because his
father passed away.
13. I was late to come to my English class this afternoon because I was oversleep.
14. I will make my parents proud of me although I am a naughty son.

Kind of Usual Conjunction Functin on Example

Clause
Time clauses when, before, after, These clauses refers to a Her father died when she
since, while, as, until, period of time or to another was young.
as soon as, whenever event..
Conditional if, unless, in case that, These clauses are used to talk If they lose weight
clauses providing that, about a possible situation and during an illness, they
provided that its consequences. soon regain it afterwards.
Purpose in order to, so that, in These clauses are used to They had to take some of
clauses order that indicate the purpose of an his land so that they
action. could extend the
churchyard.
Reason because, since, as, These clauses are used to I couldn't feel anger
clauses owing to, due to indicate the reason for against him because I
something. liked him too much.
Result clauses so..that These clauses are used to My suitcase had become
indicate the result of so damaged on the
something. journey home that the lid
would not stay closed.
Concessive although, though, even These clauses are used to I used to read a lot
clauses though, despite, in make two statements which although I don't get
spite of, contrasts with the other much time for books now
while/whereas
Clauses of what a(an), how, such, Exclamations are used to What horrible news!
exclamations so express anger, fear, shock, How fast she types!
surprise etc. They always What a lucky man you
take an exclamation mark (!). are!

Exercises: Choose one of Conjunctive Adverb on the Table above to Complete The Sentences
below and Then TRANSLATE into Good Indonesian !

1. ______ Jecky handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page.
(after – in order that – providing that – as)
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2. The role of women in Indonesia have been changed _______ they left their homes to earn
money. (while – whenever – since – although)

3. ________ Juan and Martha didn’t finish their final report, they went to the movies.
(Despite – Before – While – Owing to)

4. I have developed application in Windows environment ______ I use Microsoft Visual Basic.
(since – if – in spite of – so that)

5. The unit of CPU is built into a single microprocessor chip ______ it is the nerve center of a
microcomputer . (providing that – while – because – as soon as)

6. PC is addressed to one user at one time ________ its peripheral is summarized into one
machine. (before – due to – whenever – when)

7. _______ he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that he got
an A. (Since - When - Until – even though)

8. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator, ________it doesn't go bad.
(although – whereas - so that – if)

9. _______ the design is completed, programmer converts the design into a serried of logical
instruction that can be followed by computer (Before – In case that – After - Until )

10. Jeanne Sauvé is very serious _________ she is discussing politics.

(while – before – unless – in case that)

11. __________ I came to this country, I didn't speak a word of English!

(Before – In order that – After – Since)

12. You should say goodbye to your brother __________you leave for Europe.
(as – while - due to – before)

13. The teacher returned the students’ assignment ______ she noticed many the errors.
(after – in order to – when – provided that)

14. The programs and data which pass through the CPU is loaded into the main memory
________ be processed. (when – in order to – in spite of – before)

15. My best friend is very interested in English _________ I hate English

(whereas – though – as – after)

16. ___________ my father has high blood pressure, he has to watch what he eats.
(In spite of - Owing to – After – While)

17. _________ Dian often finds difficulty in English tenses, she tries to do all of the exercises.
(despite – as – provided that – unless)

18. I will treat you to have lunch at KFC _______ you can help me to take this computerfor
services (while – in case that - when – since)

19. ________ the chairman is not present today, Doni will help to make the fotocopy of English
materials to the main office. (Even though – In order to - Owing to – Until)

20. Robert has been able to make semantic net model _______ he graduated from the faculty of
Information Technology. (since – so that – when – because)

21. I choose Computer System _________ I want to be a computer specialist.

(due to – before – if – though)

22. _______ MITS introduced Altair 8800 in 1975, the computer users are able to assemble
 their own computers. (Until – So that – When – whereas)

23. PC is addressed to one user at one time _________ its peripheral is summarized into one
machine. (owing to – while – as soon as – until)

24. _________ the midfielders had passed the ball more exactly, our team would have had
more chances to attack. (because – when – if – despite)

25. I need to learn English, which is very important ________ it’ll help me get a good job in
international trade. (While – before – because – although)

EXERCISE : Adverbial Clause

Combine each set of sentences by changing sentence (a) or (b) into Adverbial
Clause (Choose on of the conjunction in brackets) and TRANSLATE into
Indonesian

1. (when – as if – wherever)
(a) He has just already gone to bed
(b) the phone rang

2. (until – because – unless)

(a) The day was too cold for the beach (b) The children had to stay home

3. (provided that – though – as soon as)

(a) I had known you were in the hospital (b) I would have visited you

4. (where – while – despite the fact that)

(a) He does everything to please her (b) She is never satisfied

5. (on condition that – for the purpose that – after)

(a) Ann and Larry will hire a baby sitter tonight (b) They can go out with some friends

6. (unless – before – in the event that)

(a) You can’t get a driver’s license (b) you at least sixteen years old

8. (since – when – so that)

(a) I haven’t got my chance for having additional score (b) the class begins this morning

9. (in case that – although – because)

(a) We hadn’t bought that house (b) we might still be in an apartment

10. (before – eventhough – if)

(a) Mathematics has always been easy for him
(b) He understands that it is not easy for everyone

11.(despite – until – because)

(a) We worked day and night (b) We couldn’t meet the deadline

12. (in the event that – whereas – provided that)

(a) Some newspaper have no advertising at all (b) Others carry many advertisements

14. (so that – provided that – while)

(a) I was entering the office building (b) I saw an old friend of mine

15. (due to – if – as though)

(a) My father’s car was much too small (b) He decided to sell it

16. (until – in view of – for the purpose that)

(a) Jimmy asked me to go outside (b) We could get some fresh air

17. (though – as – in case that)

(a) You don’t drive more carefully (b) You may have an accident
18. (since – although – owing to)
(a) Mr. Harry has always provided for his children
(b) He has never given them any affection

19. (when – because – although)

(a) Mary was watering the lawn (b) It started to rain

20. (as soon as – before – while)

(a) Your English gets better (b) You will begin to feel comfortable living in the USA

30. (in spite of the fact that – while – now that)

(a) The semester is finished (b) I’m going to rest a few days and then take a trip

Now, complete the sentences by using one of the conjunctive adverbs given on the box !
As long as – now that – provided that - since – eventhough – in spite of the fact that – as soon as –
for the purpose that – whereas – in case that – unless – until – due to the fact that – since – in order
that – as though – due to the fact that – on account of the fact that – while- dispite the fact that

1. _____________ my assistant in on holiday, I have a lot of extra work to do

2. Some students were sitting in the front row ________________________ they wanted to
hear every word of the lecture
3. ________________ that it might not rain tomorrow, I will go to the beach
4. Soccer is a popular sport in England ______________ in the United States football that
attract large audience
5. _______________ she spends a lot of money on clothes, they never seem to suit her

6. _____________________ she loved to play with computer, she decided to become a

computer programmer
7. _________________ that I might see him, I’ll invite him to our party tomorrow
8. I cannot go on my holidays ______________ I get the money on time
9. He left the office a little early ________________ he could see his dentist
10. She will never marry ________________ she find the right man
11. ___________ wwe were walking in the forest, we could see many beautiful birds
12. ____________________he was severely injured, he refused to be taken to the hospital
13. I have been afraid of the dog ______________ I was a child
14. _______________ the semester is finished, I’m going to rest a few days and then take a trip
15. ____________________ I studied hard, I didn’t past the English test
16. _______________ my roommate walked into the room, I knew that something was wrong
17. _________________________ Friday is a national holiday, all government offices will be
closed
18. I seemed _________________ his opinion was right
19. Many young people move to the cities in search of employment _____________________
there are few jobs available in the rural areas
20. I will never speak to him again _______________ I live