An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. Adverb clauses begin with words like after, although, because, before, if, since, than, until, and while. There are several types of adverb clauses including concession, time, reason, contrast, result, purpose, place, and manner clauses. Adverb clauses provide details about time, place, manner, cause, condition, or comparison.
2. What is clause?
Itis a group of words containing a subjectand verb.
What is an adverb clause?
An adverb clause is a dependent clause that, like an adverb, modifies an adjective,
an adverb, or a verb or verb phrase. Adverb clauses begin with words such as
after, although, because, before, if, since, than, until, when, and while.
Adverb Clause can be divided into:
Concession
These clauses are introduced by though, although, even though, no matter how ,
no matter what and as, etc.
Although he is small, he is very strong.
Time
These clauses are introduced by when, when, whenever, while, as, before, after,
till, until, since and as soon as.
When he arrives, he will tell us the truth.
Reason
These clauses are introduced by because, since, for and as, etc.
I was late because I could not catch the bus.
Contrast
3. These clauses are introduced by whereas and while.
We took the train whereas Pete drove.
Result
These clauses are always linked with so that, so + adj. / adv. + that and such + a +
noun + that, etc.
It was such a strange story that no one believed it.
Purpose
These clauses are always linked with so that, in order that, for fear that, in case,
etc.
He arrived earlier, so that he would not be late.
Place
These clauses are introduced by where and wherever.
He travels wherever he likes.
Manner
These clauses are introduced by as, as if and as though.
Please do as I have told you.