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Adverb Clause

An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, and can express various relationships such as time, reason, contrast, result, purpose, place, and condition. Examples include clauses introduced by words like 'when', 'because', 'although', 'so that', 'where', and 'if'. Each type of adverb clause can often be transformed into phrases that convey the same meaning.

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Adverb Clause

An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, and can express various relationships such as time, reason, contrast, result, purpose, place, and condition. Examples include clauses introduced by words like 'when', 'because', 'although', 'so that', 'where', and 'if'. Each type of adverb clause can often be transformed into phrases that convey the same meaning.

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What is an Adverb Clause?

An adverb clause is a
subordinate (dependent clause)
that modifies a verb, an
adjective, or an adverb.
Adverb Clause :

1. Time 5. Result

2. Reason 6. Purpose

3. Concession 7. Place

4. Contrast 8. condition
1. Adverb Clause of Time
These clauses are introduced by

when, whenever, while, as,


before, after, till, until, since, as
soon as, No sooner ……. than
1. 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.
 While(As) I was studying, the light went out.
 I will stay with you until your mother comes home.
 After he had got the money, he left home
immediately
1. Adverb Clause of Time to Phrases

While I was studying, the light went out. (clause)

While studying my lessons, the light went out. (phrases)

During my study, the light went out.

Studying my lessons, the light went out.

When the thief saw the policeman, he ran away. (clause)

On seeing the policeman, the thief ran away. (phrase)


1. Adverb Clause of Time to Phrases
 They waited for me till/until I returned. (clause)
 They waited for me till my return. (phrase)
 He has not sent letters since he departed. (clause)
 He has not sent letters since his departure.
(phrase)
 After I had finished my work, I went home. (clause)
 After finishing my work, I went home. (phrases)
 Having finished my work, I went home.
2. Adverb Clause of
Reason
 These clauses are introduced by
because, since, for and as, etc.
2. Adverb Clause of
Reason
 I was late because I could not catch the
bus.
 Since I was late, I took a taxi.
 As the weather was bad, we cancelled
the picnic.
2. Adverb Clause of Reason to Phrases
 Replace with because of/owing to/on account of/due
to/ as a result of/+ noun/gerund
 She stayed in bed as she was ill. (clause)
 She stayed in bed as a result of her illness.
(phrases)
 Being ill, she stayed in bed.
 He succeeded because he was clever. (clause)
 He succeeded because of his cleverness. (phrases)
 Being clever, he succeeded.
 He lost his way because it was dark. (clause)
 He lost his way owing to the darkness. (phrase)
3. Adverb Clause of
Contrast/Concession

 These clauses are introduced by while,


although, though, even though, however
 Although he was poor, he was happy.
 Even though she was wealthy, she was
miserable.
 While Tom is a good math student, Pam does
well in English.
3. Adverb Clause of Contrast to Phrases

 Though the tree is high, he can climb it. (clause)


 However high the tree is, he can climb it. (phrase)
 Although he was poor, he was happy. (clause)
 In spite of being poor/ In spite of his poverty, he was happy.
(phrases)
 Although he was polite, they did not respect him. (clause)
 Despite his politeness, they did not respect him. (phrase)
 However careful he was, he made mistakes. (clause)
 Despite his carefulness/Despite being careful, he made
mistakes. (phrases)
4. Adverb Clause of Result

These clauses are always linked with so that, so +


adj. / adv. + that and such + a + noun + that, etc.

He was so clever that he passed the exams.


(clauses)

He was such a clever boy that he passed the exams.

He was clever enough to pass the exams. (phrase)

She was so tired that she could not work. (clause)

She was too tired to work. (phrase)


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.
 The story was too strange to be
believed/ for anyone to believe
6. Adverb Clause of Purpose
These clauses are always linked with so that, in order
that, in the hope that, for fear that, in case, etc.
 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.
6. Adverb Clause of
Purpose
 He arrived earlier so that he would not be late.
 So as to/ in order to/ to /for
 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.
7. Adverb Clause of Place
These clauses are introduced by
where and wherever.
7. Adverb Clause of Place
 Nobody knows where he has been
to.
 He travels wherever he likes.
8. Adverb Clause of
condition
These clauses are introduced by if

If it rains tomorrow, I will take my umbrella.

If I had more time, I would visit my granny.

If he had saved more money, he would have


bought the house.

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