Adverb Clauses

1. What is an Adverb?

Words which are used to modify verbs, adjectives or adverbs are usually referred to as adverbs.
– I often visit the library
– It is surprisingly hot today.
– The train travels very quickly .

2. What is a clause?

– It is a group of words containing a subject and its verb . A clause forms a sentence or part of a sentence and often functions as a noun, adjective or adverb.
Example:
“It was late when he arrived “

3. What is an Adverb Clause?

– A group of words which contains a subject and a finite verb (the main verb in a sentence) that describes a verb, an adjective and another adverb.

4. Adverb Clause can be divided into:

– Concession
– Time
– Reason
– Contrast
– Result
– Purpose
– Place
– Manner

5. 1. Adverb Clause of Concession

– These clauses are introduced by though, although, even though, no matter how , no matter what and as , etc.

6. 1. Adverb Clause of Concession

– Dependent clause Independent clause
– Although he is small , he is very strong.
– No matter how smart they are , they are required to do the revision.
– The girl was still dead no matter what the doctor did
“ They show a contrast in ideas. The main or independent clauses show the unexpected outcome”

7. 1. Adverb Clause of Concession

– Although,
– Though,
– Even though,
– Even if,
– While,
– Whatever,
– Whenever,
– No matter

8. 2 . Adverb Clause of Time

– These clauses are introduced by when , when, whenever, while , as , before , after , till , until , since and as soon as ,

9. 2. Adverb Clause of Time

– When he arrives , he will tell us the truth.
– Mary was dancing while John was singing .
– The train left as we arrived .

10. 2. Adverb Clause of Time

– I will stay with you until your mother comes home.
– After he had got the money, he left home immediately.

11. 3. Adverb Clause of Reason

– These clauses are introduced by because, since, for and as , etc.

12. 3. Adverb Clause of Reason

– I was late because I could not catch the bus .
– Since I was late , I took a taxi.
– The manager dismissed Mary, for she was very lazy.
– As the weather was bad , we cancelled the picnic.

13. 4. Adverb Clause of Contrast

– These clauses are introduced by whereas and while

14. 4. Adverb Clause of Contrast

– We took the train whereas Pete drove.
– While Tom is a good math student, Pam does well in English.

15. 5. Adverb Clause of Result

– These clauses are always linked with so that , so + adj. / adv. + that and such + a + noun + that , etc.

16. 5. Adverb Clause of Result

– Tom was so weak that he could not run .
– It was such a strange story that no one believed it.

17. 6. Adverb Clause of Purpose

– These clauses are always linked with so that , in order that, for fear that, in case, etc.

18. 6. Adverb Clause of Purpose

– He arrived earlier, so that he would not be late .
– They brought a lot of food for fear that they would be hungry during the trip.
– She brought the credit card in case she did not have enough cash.

19. 7. Adverb Clause of Place

– These clauses are introduced by where and wherever .

20. 7. Adverb Clause of Place

– Nobody knows where he has been to .
– He travels wherever he likes .

21. 8. Adverb Clause of Manner

-These clauses are introduced by as, as if and as though .

22. 8. Adverb Clause of Manner

Please do as I have told you .
– He cries as if he were mad .
– He speaks as though he were the boss .
– The subjunctive is used after as if and as though .