Adverbial Clause

Adverbial Clauses of Purpose, Reason, and Contrast.

Some adverbial clauses answer the questions How?

Purpose

A clause which is used to tell you about the purpose of the verb in the main clause is called adverb clause of purpose. Adverb clauses of purpose are introduced by the subordinating conjunctions that, so that, in order that, in order to and lest.

Reason

An adverbial clause of reason is directly connected to the main clause of the sentence. It explains and gives reason for the main idea. We use adverbial clauses of reason to explain why someone does something or why something happens.

Contrast

An adverbial clause of contrast describes something that differs from or contrasts with an idea expressed in the main clause. Commonly used subordinating conjunctions include though, although, even though, whereas, and even if. 

Multiple Select

We loved the film_________ the fact that it was nearly

three hours long!

• in spite of

• although

• despite

• though

Multiple Choice

Carl doesn't like spending money ____ though

he's very well off.

• in spite of

• although

• despite

• even

Multiple Choice

They went down to the harbour ____ see if they

had fresh fish.

• although

• to

• so that

• for

Multiple Choice

I'll put your number straight into my phone so ____

not to forget it.

• as

• that

• to

• though

Multiple Choice

My mother called the doctor's in________ to make an

appointment

• fact

• order

• so that

• for

Multiple Choice

I've put the heating on quite high so_____ the

house will warm up quickly

• because

• in order

• that

• to

Multiple Choice

I stopped at a motorway cafe ______ a quick meal

before continuing on my journey.

• to

• for

• so that

• in order to

Listen the explanation.