Adverb Clause:
Types of adverb clause
There are many types of adverb clauses. Here are some examples of the most common types:
Type |
Question answered |
Example |
Place |
Where? |
Wherever there are computers, there is Microsoft software. |
Time |
When? |
After the fruit is harvested, it is sold at the market. |
Cause |
Why? (What caused this?) |
I didn't call her because I'm shy. |
Purpose |
Why? (What was the reason for doing this?) |
She took a computer course so that she could get a better job. |
Concession |
Why is this unexpected? |
Although Jay has a Master's degree, he works as a store clerk. |
Condition |
Under what conditions? |
If you save your money, you will be able to go to college. |
As you can see from the examples above, most adverb clauses can be recognized because they are introduced by a particular word or phrase (such as "when", "so that", etc.). These words and phrases are called
subordinating conjunctions, and there are many of them, including these:
Subordination conjunctions |
after, before, until, while, because, since, as, so that, in order that, if, unless, whether, though, although, even though, where more inmore o : http://gracielablog-english.blogspot.com/2010/08/adverb-clause.html
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