English Task Adverbial Clauses

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 A dependent clause used as an adverb within a sentence to indicate time, place, condition, contrast, frequency, manners, reason, purpose, and result. Also known as adverbial clause.

What is Adverbial Clauses?

An adverb clause begins with a subordinating conjunction (such as if, when, because, or although) and includes a subject and a predicate.

 Some adverbs often get overused, such as very, extremely, and really. Using there is/are or it is at the beginning of a sentence adds nothing. Sentences with these adverb clauses become wordy, boring, and less clear. Look at some examples: * There are many bird species living in the sanctuary. Many bird species live in the sanctuary. * It is important to hold hands when crossing the street. Holding hands when crossing the street is important. * There may be more than one way to solve the problem. The problem may be solved in more than one way.

What is the Function of Adverbial Clauses?

What Kinds of Adverbial Clauses?

Time
Place

Contrast

Condition
Purpose

Reason Result

Frequency

Manners

Time
Adverbs of time describe when something happens. These examples are commonly used: After, Already, During, Finally, Just, Last, Later, and so on.
He came home before dark. It will be too dark to play outside soon. Jessica finished her supper first. Andy left school early.

Places
Adverbs of place describe where something happens. Most adverbs of place are also used as prepositions. Some commonly used examples include the following: abroad, anywhere, downstairs, here, home, and so on. I wanted to go upstairs. She has lived in the city since June. (in the city prepositional phrase)

Condition
Adverb Clause of Condition is introduced by the following conjunctions if, whether, unless etc. Example: If I like it, I shall buy it. In this sentence, the Adverb-Clause If I like it puts a condition for my buying it. Such an Adverb-Clause is called An Adverb-Clause of Condition.

Contrast
Contrast clauses or adverbial clauses of concession are used to express ideas or actions that are not expected (contradictive with the fact). The information in the independent clause indicates a concession or an unexpected result of something in the dependent clause. They are introduced by the subordinators although (even though or though), whereas or while. Example Although I studied all night, I failed the test. (unexpected result) Even though the weather was cold, I went swimming. (unexpected result)

Reason
An Adverb Clause of Reason indicates why the particular action of the verb is taken. Example: I did this work, because this work is part of my educational project. In this sentence, why I did this work has been answered by the adverb-clause because this work is part of my educational project.

Purpose
Adverbs of purpose describe why something happens. Here are some common examples: so, so that, to, in order to, because, since, and soon. Example in the sentence: - Jenny walks carefully to avoid falling. - Bob accidentally broke the vase.

Result
Adverb Clauses of Result are introduced by the subordinating conjunction that. In few sentences, the conjunctions so or such may be added.
Example: So bravely did they fight that the enemy was driven off. In these sentences, how fiercely they fought can be answered by the clause that the enemy was driven off. So that clause that the enemy was driven off was the Adverb-Clause of Result.

Frequency
Adverbs of frequency describe how often something happens. The following adverbs are commonly used in this way: always, every, never, often, rarely, seldom, sometimes and usually. Example in the sentence: - Mackenzie gets a ride from her brother every day. - The fish usually swims near the top of its tank.

Manners
Adverbs of manner describe how something happens. Where there are two or more verbs in a sentence, adverb placement affects the meaning. Some commonly used adverbs of manner include: carefully, correctly, eagerly, easily, fast, loudly, patiently, quickly and well. Consider the following example: - She decided to write her paper. (no adverbs) - She quickly decided to write her paper. (her decision was quick) - She decided to write her paper quickly. (her writing was quick)