Adverbial clause

Adverbial clause

An adverb clause is a dependent clause. It begins with an adverb and is always linked to an independent clause.

A phrase that modifies adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, and verb phrases.

Adverb Clauses

• Because the shoes were on sale, I bought two pairs.

• (adverb clause) ------------------- (independent clause)

• Don’t buy that dress unless you really need it.

• (independent clause) -------- (adverb clause)

Multiple Choice

Which is the adverb clause?

They went to the mall because of the sale.

• They went to the mall.

• because of the sale.

Multiple Choice

What is an adverb clause?

• A phrase that modifies adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, and verb phrases

• A phrase that tells you what a noun does

• Who?

Multiple Choice

What do adverb phrases begin with?

• Prepositional phrases

• Subordinating conjunctions

• Subordinate clauses

Multiple Choice

Identify the clause type:

Because I love dessert, I went to Ella's after school.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

Multiple Choice

Identify the clause type:

The frozen yogurt that I bought had chocolate syrup on it.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause

Multiple Choice

After the movie was over, we went out to eat.

• Noun clause

• Adverb clause

• Adjective clause

Multiple Choice

Identify the dependent clause:

My favorite flavor is pineapple although I like chocolate too.

• although I like chocolate too

• like chocolate too

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank in each question/ sentence.

I bought two bottles of soap _____ they were on sale.

• because

• because of

• In order to

• so that

Multiple Choice

I went to the gym .......................... I could be fit.

• so that

• in order to

Multiple Choice

My friends tried their best in order to get high marks.

• True

• false

Poll

Have you understood the lesson?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

Multiple Choice

After the movie was over, we went out to eat.

• Noun clause

• Adverb clause

• Adjective clause

Multiple Choice

Identify the clause type:

The frozen yogurt that I bought had chocolate syrup on it.

• adjective clause

• adverb clause