Clause- Adverbial Clause

Adverbial Clause

An adverbial clause, also known as an adverb clause, is a type of dependent clause that functions as an adverb within a sentence. It provides information about the manner, time, place, condition, reason, or purpose of the action expressed in the main clause. Adverbial clauses often begin with subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns. Here are the different types of adverbial clauses with examples for each:

1. Adverbial Clause of Time: Examples:

• Provides information about when the action in the main clause takes place.

• Often introduced by subordinating conjunctions like "when," "while," "as," "before," "after," "since," "until," or "whenever."

1. Adverbial Clause of Place: Examples:

• Provides information about where the action in the main clause occurs.

• Often introduced by subordinating conjunctions like "where," "wherever," or "anywhere."

1. Adverbial Clause of Manner: Examples:

• Provides information about how the action in the main clause is done.

• Often introduced by subordinating conjunctions like "as," "like," or "the way."

1. Adverbial Clause of Condition: Examples:

• Provides information about the condition under which the action in the main clause occurs.

• Often introduced by subordinating conjunctions like "if," "unless," "provided that," or "in case."

1. Adverbial Clause of Reason: Examples:

• Provides information about the reason or cause for the action in the main clause.

• Often introduced by subordinating conjunctions like "because," "since," "as," or "due to the fact that."

1. Adverbial Clause of Purpose: Examples:

• Provides information about the purpose or intention behind the action in the main clause.

• Often introduced by subordinating conjunctions like "so that," "in order that," "that," or "to."