Adverb Clause

Adverb Clause adalah klausa yang berfungsi sebagai adverbia. Adverb clause dimulai dengan konjungsi yang tergolong dalam subordinating conjunctions.

Macam-macam adverb clauses: 1. Adverb clause of time (Klausa adverbia yang menyatakan waktu) Contoh: When I was reading an English book, my friend came. Ill tell you as soon as I know. You may play after you have finished doing your homework. Theyve moved house four times since they got married. Ill wait for you here till you get back. 2. Adverb clause of place (Klausa adverbia yang menyatakan tempat) Contoh: You may go wherever you like. Wherever you are, Ill be able to find you. Ill go where I can find true happiness. 3. Adverb clause of reason ((Klausa adverbia yang menyatakan alasan) Contoh: Rani doesnt go to school because she is sick. Since its raining so heavily, I cant go out.

As I wasnt there, I didnt know what had happened. 4. Adverb clause of manner (Klausa adverbia yang menyatakan cara) Contoh: Do as I ask you to do. The braggart talks as if he knew everything. He behaves as though he owned the place. 5. Adverb clause of contrast/concession (Klausa adverbia yang menyatakan pertentangan) Contoh: He is still poor although he has worked so hard. Even though I dont have much money, I will try to help him. No matter what you do, dont press this button. 6. Adverb clause of condition (Klausa adverbia yang menyatakan syarat) Contoh: Youll succeed if you do your best. If I were a bird, I would fly. You wont be rich unless you work hard. You can borrow my book provided you return it soon. 7. Adverb clause of result (Klausa adverbia yang menyatakan akibat) Contoh: She is so short that she cant become a stewardess.

She studies so hard that she is successful in her study. Mr. Hasan spoke for such a long time that people began to fall asleep.

8. Adverb clause of purpose (Klausa adverbia yang menyatakan tujuan) Contoh: Susan takes a computer lesson in order that she can get a job easily. People eat nutritious food so that they will keep healthy. She puts the milk in the refrigerator so that it doesnt spoil. 9. Adverb clause of comparison (Klausa adverbia yang menyatakan perbandingan) Contoh: Johan can speak English as fluently as his teacher. He works harder than he can. An elephant is stronger than a rabbit. Posted by HENDRO DARSONO at 1:03 AM

1. We keep our bread in the fridge, ________ it doesn't go bad.

since so that although after

2. The five-cent coin looks very Canadian, ________ it has a picture of a beaver on it.

Since so that though before

3. ________ Volkswagen cars are cheap, they last a long time.

Because in order that although after

4. You should give the iron time to heat up ________ you iron your clothes.

Because so that before until 5. You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains, ________ the ground is rough and hard

because so that even though before

6. Hockey players wear lots of protective clothing ________ they don't get hurt.

Because in order that though after

7. You will have to pay higher insurance ________ you buy a sports car.

If so that although before

8. You shouldn't drive ________ drinking alcohol.

If in order that even though after 9. ________ the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish -- it's a mammal.

Whether so that although

after 10. You may get malaria ________ you are bitten by a mosquito.

if so that though before

Definition: A dependent clause used as an adverb within a sentence to indicate time, place, condition, contrast, concession, reason, purpose, or result. Also known as adverbial clause. An adverb clause begins with a subordinating conjunction (such as if, when, because, or although) and includes a subject and a predicate.