Adverb Clause

Adverb Clause

By Suaad San Nicolas

An Adverb Clause...

​is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.

​An adverb clause tells...

• how, how much, when, where, to what extent, or under what conditions. ​

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Note - When a clause ​is in the beginning of a sentence, it must be separated by a comma.

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Examples: ​

The squirrel ran as though it were being chased by a cat.

[The adverb clause modifies the verb ran and tells how the squirrel ran.]

Examples: ​

Many people are influenced by the things they see while they are on social media. [The adverb clause modifies the verb see and tells when people are being influenced.]

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Popular artists attract a lot of attention wherever they ​go. [The adverb clause modifies the verb attract and tells where popular people attract a lot of attention.

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The boy considered getting a date to prom essential because he wanted it to be a night to remember. ​[The adverb modifies the verb considered and tells why the boy considered getting a date to prom essential.]

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William likes reggae music more than he likes rap music. ​[The adverb clause modifies the adverb more and tells to what extent William likes reggae music.]

​Subordinating Conjunctions are...

​after	​as though	​since	​when
​	because	so that	whenever
​	before	than	where
​	if	though	wherever
​	in order that	unless	whether
​	provided that	until	while

A word or word group that shows the relationship between the adverb clause and the word or words that the clause modifies.

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​Common Subordinating Conjunctions

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Multiple Choice

Identify the adverb clause in this sentence: 
If Perry calls, please tell him I am on my way.

• please tell him I am on my way
• If Perry calls
• No adverb clause

• I am on my way.

Multiple Choice

Identify the clause:
My favorite flavor is pineapple although I like chocolate too. 

• I like chocolate too
• although I like chocolate too
• My favorite flavor
• N

Multiple Choice

Identify the subordinate clause:

I will not attend the sports banquet because my brother graduates from high school the same day.

• because my brother graduates from high school the same day
• I will not attend the sports banquet
• my brother graduates from high school the same day
• No adverb clause

Multiple Choice

Choose the right adverb:
Bring in the toys _____ they get destroyed

• when
• after
• before
• although

Multiple Choice

Choose the right adverb.

______their Japanese was very bad, they could communicate with the shop assistant. 

• So

• Because

• Since

• Although

Multiple Choice

Choose the right adverb.
Please do not use your phone _____.

• when being driving
• when you driving
• when driving

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• how
• when
• whereas 
• because

Multiple Choice

You must use a ______ if the adverb clause is at the beginning of the sentence.

• period
• semicolon
• comma
• conjunction