THE ACTION OCCURS Adverb Clauses HOW,WHEN,WHERE,WHY, AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS

Adverb Clause A subordinate clause A group of words that contains a subject and predicate that does not express a complete thought. That modifiesTells how, when, where, why or under what condition the action occurs A verbAction, state or relationship is …

What it does Tells – How Two people can enjoy a movie, if they can agree on what movie to see. How can two people enjoy a movie? if they can agree on what movie to see Note: Answers to the adverbial questions are sentence fragments.

What it does Tells – How – When After we go to the store, we can have lunch. When can we have lunch? after we go to the store Note: Answers to the adverbial questions are sentence fragments.

What it does Tells – How – When – Where Profanity is not acceptable where young children are playing. Where is profanity not acceptable? where young children are playing Note: Answers to the adverbial questions are sentence fragments.

What it does Tells – How – When – Where – Why I am going to ask Sally to the prom because she is a pretty girl. Why am I going to ask Sally to the prom? because she is a pretty girl Note: Answers to the adverbial questions are sentence fragments.

What it does Tells – How – When – Where – Why – Under what conditions If I get up late, Mom will drive me to school. Under what condition will Mom drive me to school? if I get up late Note: Answers to the adverbial questions are sentence fragments.

Linking the clauses Subordinate clauses are linked to the main clause by Subordinating Conjunctions. HowWhenWhereWhyUnder what conditions sinceafterwhilebecauseunless ifbeforewherealthougheven if in order thatuntilwhere, whereverso thateven though whetherwhen, wheneverthoughprovided that asoncethan as ifwhilethat This is not an exhaustive list. Some of these words can be used to answer other adverbial questions. “Than” and “that” can answer adjectival questions.

How to find it First find the verbs and the predicates. Second find the subjects. If the subject is preceded by a subordinate conjunction if is a subordinate clause. If the subordinate clause answers an adverbial question (how, when, where, why or under what conditions), it is an adverb clause. Because we will be building complex sentences, this class needs to understand and identify adverb clauses. “Because” tells why

Your Turn Find the adverb clause What is the subject, predicate of each clause? Which clause is the main, subordinate clause? What is the subordinating conjunction? What adverbial question is being asked? When did Juan order the pizza? after he found out what everyone wanted on it Juan ordered pizza after he found out what everyone wanted on it.

Your Turn Find the adverb clause What is the subject, predicate of each clause? Which clause is the main, subordinate clause? What is the subordinating conjunction? What adverbial question is being asked? When will I give you a call? when I get there When I get there, I’ll give you a call.

Your Turn Find the adverb clause What is the subject, predicate of each clause? Which clause is the main, subordinate clause? What is the subordinating conjunction? What adverbial question is being asked? When and where will we cheer for Bob? as he crosses the finish line We will cheer for Bob as he crosses the finish line.

References O'Brien, E. (2011).Diagramming Clauses.Retrieved from Royster, J. J., Lester, M., & Ligature, Inc. (1999). Writer’s choice: grammar and composition. New York: Glencoe, McGraw-Hill. Simmons, R.L. (2011). The adverb clause. Retrieved from terms/adverbclause.htm.

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Hyperlink credits Adverb clause examples. Retrieved from: Rackham, M. (Writer). (2009). Advanced grammar: adverb clauses. Available from Selcke, Paul (Writer). (2009). What is an adverb clause? Available from Simmons, Robin (2011) Commas – exercise 5. Retrieved from:. Permission at:

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