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An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It usually modifies the verb.

An adverb clause will meet three requirements: First, it will contain a subject and verb. You will also find a subordinate conjunction that keeps the clause from expressing a complete thought. Finally, you will notice that the clause answers one of these three adverb questions: How? When? or Why?

 Adverb Clause of Time Adverb Clause of Reason Adverb Clause of Concession Adverb Clause of Contrast Adverb Clause of Result Adverb Clause of Purpose Adverb Clause of Place Adverb Clause of Manner

When the adverb-clause indicates time. The adverb can be termed as Adverb Clause of Time. Words: whenever, while, after, before, since, when, as, as soon as, till.

1.When you have finished your work, you may go home. In this sentence, the clause when you have finished your work indicated the time when you may go home. 2.I will do it when I think fit. In this sentence, the clause when I think fit is indicating the time for me to do the work.

1) He came after night had fallen. 2) After the law was passed, this type of crime ceased. 3) Do it before you forget.

An Adverb Clause of Reason indicates why the particular action of the verb is taken. Words: because, since, as that.

1)Because he likes his master, he helped his master. In this sentence, why he helped his master has been answered by the Adverb-Clause because he likes his master.

2)I did this work, because this work is part of my educational project. In this sentence, why I did this work has been answered by the adverb-clause because this work is part of my educational project.

1) Because he is rich, he thinks he can buy all of us juices. 2) I am glad that you like this town.

This states something opposed to the main clause but does not deny its validity. Words: although, even though, even if, while, where as, however, whatever.

1) He is determined to go through with his plans even if he loses everything as a result. 2) Even though we treat her kindly, she is suspicious of us.

3) Bob could not find the asnwer to the physics question, however hard he tried.

When you want to make two statements, one of which contrasts with the other or makes it appear unexpected or surprising. Words: where as, while, although, even though.

1) Although Mrs. Sims had lived in Hong Kong all her life, she knew very little Cantonese. 2) While the number of families with access to the Internet and cable television has risen sharply in the past decade, what tends to be overlooked is that a significant proportion of households are unable to afford the fees for these services.

When you want to indicate the result of an action or situation. Words: as so, so...that, such that.

1) The lecture was boring and irrelevant, so some of the students began to fall asleep. 2) Peter was having problems with mathematics, so he went to see his tutor to ask for advice. 3) There were so many books on the subject that Cindy didnt know where to begin. 4) There was such a lot of material to cover that Ivan found it difficult to keep up with his studies.

The Adverb Clause of Purpose may indicate the purpose which the verb may address. Words: So that, In order that, In order to, Lest.

I will give you a map so that you can find the way to your relatives house. In this sentence also the purpose for giving the map has been noted in the sentence in the form of an adverb-clause.

1) Sleep well lest you will not write your exam very well. 2) He was extra polite to his superiors lest something adverse should be written into his records.

Indicates the place about which the verb talks. Words: where, wherever, whereas.

1) I have put it where I can find it again. In this sentence, the Clause, where I can find it again indicates the place where it is put. That Adverb Clause is of Place.

2) They can stay where they are. In this sentence, the Adverb-Clause where they are indicates the place where they can stay. That is an Adverb-Clause of Place.

1) Wherever you live, I will come to that place to live. 2) He led the caravan, wherever he wanted to go. 3) You can paste it wherever you like to be. 4) Let him be arrested wherever he may be found. 5) Let us go to where they asked us to wait.

How something happens or is done. Words: as, as if, as though, in that.

1) You may do as you please. 2) He looks as if he were frightened.

3) The old farmer nodded, as though he understood every word. 4) John gave us a pleasant surprise in that he stood first in the examination.

Sometimes the adverb clause is placed at the beginning of the sentence. When it introduces the sentence, it is always set off with a comma.

1) Before the game had ended, they arrived. 2) As soon as he arrives, we will have some lunch.

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