Adverb Clauses



Adverb Clauses :



Look at the words in italics in the following sentences.

1. At sunset they returned home. [Returned when?]
2. When the sun set, they returned home. [Returned when?]

In sentence 1, the group of words, AT SUNSET, is an Adverb Phrase, since it does the work of an Adverb.

In sentence 2, the group of words, WHEN THE SUN SET, is not a Phrase. It has a Subject (the sun) and a Predicate (set when) of its own, but forms part of a larger sentence. Such a group of words is called a Clause.

Since the Clause, when the sun set, does the work of an Adverb, it is called an Clause of Adverb.

An Clause of Adverb is a clause that works as an adverb in a sentence. Clause of Adverb is also called as Adverbial Clause. The adverb clauses are dependent clauses that act as adverbs in the sentences. Clauses of Adverb begin with subordinating conjunctions. Here is the list of words of subordinating conjunctions that can serve at the beginning of the sentences.

1. If
2. Though
3. Because
4. Since
5. After
6. Although
7. When
8. Wherever
9. So That

Sentences with Clauses of Adverb

1. If we apply to this job, we will get it certainly.

2. Though he refused to come to the cinema, we got a ticket for him.

3. Whenever he comes to Chennai, he will come to our office.

4. Although he is not a member of this organisation, he is interested in our progress. 5. After we went there, we got the job.

6. He became a councilor in this ward so that in the next election he could become the president.

7. They have got back their deposit because they are not satisfied with our reduced interest rate.

It will be seen further that the Adverb Phrase, at sunset, is equivalent in meaning to the Clause of Adverb, when the sun set, and can therefore be replaced by it.

1. Mary scrubbed the bathtub until her arms got ached.

2. Our dogs started chasing our car once they saw our car turn the corner of our street.

3. Even when I’m sick, I go to my office.

4. When you have finished working, you have to check for its and buts.

5. Whenever you like to come to my house, you can make a visit.

6. Wherever we prefer to enroll your daughter, you can do so.

7. Since I returned from vacation, I feel sick and feverish.

8. As she was not there for a long time, her parents got worried.

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  5. Kinds of Sentences
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