Adverbial Clauses Lesson

Adverb Clauses

KINDS OF ADVERBIAL CLAUSES

Multiple Select

They behaved quite nicely towards me. (Identify the adverb)

• behaved

• quite

• nicely

• towards

We will escape in the morning.

Here, 'in the morning' tells us when the work will be done.

The birds fly in the sky.

ADVERB CLAUSE OF TIME

the dependent clause begins with these subordinate conjunctions

My mother was cooking dinner when I arrived.

Multiple Choice

When I was in America, I missed my parents a lot. (Identify Adverbial Clause)

• when

• when I was

• I missed my parents

• when I was in America

ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF PLACE

Introduced by subordinating conjunction 'where'- tells the place of action/work done.

I signed my name where he told me to.

Multiple Choice

Where you go, is none of my business.

• Where you go

• none of my business

• where

• go

Thanks to him, I was able to finish my work in time.

Because you helped me in time, I was able to pass my exams.

Multiple Choice

Alien movies are frightening because they are made so. (Identify Adverbial Clause)

• Alien movies

• Movies are frightening

• because

• because they are made so

ADVERB CLAUSE OF MANNER

How the work is done...begin with as, as if, just as, as though

Please do it as you were told.

He speaks as though he were the boss.

ADVERB CLAUSE OF PURPOSE

Introduced by subordinating conjunctions- so that, in order that and lest

I will give you a map so that you can find the way.

ADVERB CLAUSE OF CONCESSION OR SUPPOSITION

Introduced by subordinating conjunction- though, although, even if, etc.

He set sail though the storm threatened.

ADVERB CLAUSE OF CONDITION

Introduced by subordinating conjunctions- if, unless, whether, on condition that

If it rains we shall stay at home.

I won't pay it unless he sends me the bill again.

ADVERB CLAUSE OF CONTRAST OR COMPARISON

Comparison is of two types- Degree and Manner

Adverb Clause of Degree

Introduced by subordinating conjunction- than, or by Relative Adverb- as

No one can run faster than Rama (does).

He is not so clever as you think.

ADVERB CLAUSE OF RESULT OR CONSEQUENCE

Introduced by subordinating conjunctions- that, so or such

They fought so bravely that the enemy was driven off.