Adverbial Clause

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What Is an Adverb Clause?

Adverb

clauses are clauses that function as adverbs. Since they are

dependent clauses, they must have a subordinating conjunction to connect
them to the other clause.
Subordinating conjunctions can bearrangedaccording to the purpose of the
clause they begin. Here are some examples of subordinating conjunctions:
Time: after, when, until, soon, before, once, while, as soon as, whenever, by
the time
Condition: if, whether or not, provided, in case, unless, even if, in the event
Cause and effect: because, as, since, so, in order that, now that, inasmuch
as
Contrast: though, although, while, whereas, even though
Most of the time, an adverb clause will be separated from the other clause
with a comma. Here are a few examples of sentences with and without
commas:
Whether you like it or not, you have to go. (The adverb clause Whether you
like it or not puts a condition on the action.)
She enjoyed the party more than he did. (The adverb clause 'than he did'
modifies the adverb more.)

Functions of Adverbs

Since adverb clausesfunction as adverbs, lets look at the

functions of adverbs.
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
They tell why, when, where, how, how much, and how often an
action occurs.
They can begin a sentence that is a question, and give more
information.
Here are some examples according to what the adverb is
modifying:
Verbs: We eat pizzaweekly. She watched the wild animalcarefully.
Adjectives: That is averynice person. The dog
isextremelyhyperactive.
Adverbs: She singsquitebeautifully. My dog isalmostalways
starving.

Examples of Adverb Clauses

1. When I delivered the newspaper, I saw Mrs. Sampson

at the window.
2 Because that clerk was so helpful, I praised her to the
store manager.
3. You may play outside until it's dark.
4. Vince becomes nervous when he speaks in public.
5. Please visit us whenever you are in the Chicago area.
6. Nero fiddled while Rome burned.
7. You may have piano lessons if you will practice an hour
a day.
8. If the jacket is too big for you, I can alter it.
9. Mother took a nap while Amy and I went bicycling.
10. Phone us when you arrive in town.

Exercises of Adverb Clauses

1. When I delivered the newspaper, I saw Mrs. Simpson at the window.

2. Because that clerk was so helpful, I praised her to the store manager.

3. You may play outside until it's dark.

4. Vince becomes nervous when he speaks in public.

5. Please visit us whenever you are in the Chicago area.

6. Nero fiddled while Rome burned.

7. You may have piano lessons if you will practice an hour a day.

8. If the jacket is too big for you, I can alter it.

9. Mother took a nap while Amy and I went bicycling.

10. Phone us when you arrive in town.