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Adverb Clauses
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adverb, an adjective, or a verbal.
An adverb clause is a dependent clause that does the work of an adverb.
I studied hard before I took the test.
I was happy because I passed the test.
I can study better if there is no noise.
Adv. clause modifies the verb studied
Adv. clause modifies the adjective happy
Adv. clause modifies the adverb better
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Adverb Clauses
Understanding after he explained is too late.
Note: If the adverb clause is written before the independent clause, a comma is used after the adverb clause.
Before I took the test I studied hard .
Adv. clause modifies the verbal understanding ,
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4. Adverb clause connectors
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Adverb clause connectors
The adverb clauses are introduced by subordinating conjunctions as following:
after because lest till unless
although before now that until in case
as even if provided that when
as if even though since whenever
as long as how so that where
as much as if than wherever
as soon as inasmuch as that whereas
as though in order that though while
Lest = in case
As much as = even though
Inasmuch as
Provided that = as long as = dor rab na / oy te
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Types of Adverb Clause
Types of the adverb clauses are based on the meaning the subordinating conjunction.
1. Adverb clause of manners–tells how an action is done.
John ran as if he was very busy.
Subordinating conjunctions shown in this type:
although as if as much as even if
even though how than how
that though provided that
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Types of Adverb Clause
2. Adverb clause of times –tells when an action is done.
I started learning English since I was 16.
I studied hard before I took the exam.
Subordinating conjunctions shown in this type:
after as soon as before since
till until when whenever
while
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Types of Adverb Clause
3. Adverb clause of places –tells where an action is done.
He died where he was born.
I work where I studied.
Subordinating conjunctions shown in this type:
where wherever
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Types of Adverb Clause
4. Adverb clause of reasons–tells reasons why an action is done.
Now that the semester is over, I can visit my parents.
Subordinating conjunctions shown this types:
because inasmuch as now that since
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Types of Adverb Clause
5. Adverb clause of purposes–tells purpose of an action being done.
She told me instructions so that I didn’t misunderstand of the exercises.
Subordinating conjunctions shown in this type:
so that in order that
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Types of Adverb Clause
6. Adverb clause of conditions –tells us what condition of an action is happened.
I cannot drink coffee unless it is well made.
I don’t climb the tree in case my pans is torn.
Subordinating conjunctions shown in this type:
as long as as though if in case
lest unless as if
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11. Thanks for your attentions!
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The End
Thanks for your attentions!
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