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ADVERB CLAUSE
A clause is a group of words, with a subject and/or a predicate, having a meaning.
At the same time, adverb is a word which gives an additional detail about the meaning of a verb or an adjective or another adverb.
When a clause plays the role of an adverb that adverb is called ADVERB-CLAUSE.
• They rested when evening came.
Here the clause ‘when evening’ came is modifying the verb ‘rested’. So that clause is an adverb-clause.
An adverb-clause is a group of words which contains a subject and a predicate of its own and does the work of an adverb. . Every adverb clause is introduced by a subordinating conjunction. An adverb clause tells when, where, why, how, to what extent, or how much about the word it modifies.
At the same time, adverb is a word which gives an additional detail about the meaning of a verb or an adjective or another adverb.
When a clause plays the role of an adverb that adverb is called ADVERB-CLAUSE.
• They rested when evening came.
Here the clause ‘when evening’ came is modifying the verb ‘rested’. So that clause is an adverb-clause.
An adverb-clause is a group of words which contains a subject and a predicate of its own and does the work of an adverb. . Every adverb clause is introduced by a subordinating conjunction. An adverb clause tells when, where, why, how, to what extent, or how much about the word it modifies.
Adverb Clause Modifying Verbs
We left the bicycle where we had found it. (where)
When the rain began, we were six miles from home. (when)
I could hardly hold my head up because I was so sleepy. (why)
Adverb Clause Modifying Adjectives
Bob is taller than any other boy I know. (to what extent)
The public library is bigger than it used to be. (how much)
Adverb Clauses Modifying an Adverb
Ferguson ran faster than the other track stars did. (how much)
Identifying Adverb Clauses. Underline the adverb clause in each sentence. Give the red colours of the word it modifies.
Example: As we approached the intersection, we saw the Nelsons' car.
1. When I delivered the newspaper, I saw Mrs. Sampson at the window.
*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.
* Because that clerk was so helpful, I praised her to the store manager.
3. You may play outside until it's dark.
* You may play outside until it's dark.
4. Vince becomes nervous when he speaks in public.
* Vince becomes nervous when he speaks in public.
5. Please visit us whenever you are in the Chicago area.
* Please visit us whenever you are in the Chicago area.
6. Nero fiddled while Rome burned.
* Nero fiddled while Rome burned.
7. You may have piano lessons if you will practice an hour a day.
* 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.
* If the jacket is too big for you, I can alter it.
9. Mother took a nap while Amy and I went bicycling.
* Mother took a nap while Amy and I went bicycling.
10. Phone us when you arrive in town.
* Phone us when you arrive in town.
11. Take a walk until dinner is ready.
* Take a walk until dinner is ready.
12. The movie was just beginning as we bought our tickets.
* The movie was just beginning as we bought our tickets.
13. When we arrived in Seattle, we took a taxi to our hotel.
* When we arrived in Seattle, we took a taxi to our hotel.
14. Since I'll be late for dinner, I will get a sandwich downtown.
* Since I'll be late for dinner, I will get a sandwich downtown.
15. Whenever you make a promise, you must keep it.
* Whenever you make a promise, you must keep it.
16. She can swim better than Bob can.
* She can swim better than Bob can.
17. Although I'd never been in the Martins' house before, I felt at home there.
* Although I'd never been in the Martins' house before, I felt at home there.
18. Since they left Cleveland, the Smiths have lived in three other cities.
* Since they left Cleveland, the Smiths have lived in three other cities.
19. When you listen to music on the radio, do you hum along with it?
* When you listen to music on the radio, do you hum along with it?
20. You may have the job if you will work hard at it.
* You may have the job if you will work hard at it.
The other of adverb clause:
• You may sit where you like.
In this sentence, the clause ‘where you like’ is an adverb-clause.
• He fled where his pursuers could not follow.
‘Where his pursuers could not follow’ is the adverb-clause.
• He behaves as one would expect him to do.
‘As one would expect him to do’ is the adverb-clause.
• I shall punish you because you have committed this.
‘You have committed this’ is an adverb-clause.
• Will you wait till I return?
“Till I return’ is the adverb-clause.
Examples:
In these sentences the adverb-clauses have been colored blue.
• Do not go when you father comes to this town.
• He is not clever that he lost all his property.
• I was so hurried that the examination was about to start.
• I forgive since you repent.
• I f I make a promise I keep it.
• When he returned I asked him many questions.
• Although he was poor, he became distinguished.
• As it is an old car, this price is very high.
• They fought as heroes do.
• The streamers will leave as soon as the mails arrive.
In many sentences, the adverb-phrase can be replaced with an adverb-clause as follows.
• Do it to the best of your ability.
In this sentence, the adverb-phrase can be replaced with an adverb-clause.
• Do it as well as you can.
Both these sentences convey the same meaning.
• The Dean was met on his arrival by his secretary.
The adverb-phrase ‘on his arrival’ can be replaced with adverb-clause ‘when he arrived’ to convey the same meaning.
• When he arrived the Dean was met by his secretary.
Few more examples with the adverb-phrases replaced with their correspondingadverb-clauses.
• A rose by any other name would smell sweet.
• Even if it were called by any other name, a rose would smell sweet.
• Many ships were so shattered as to be wholly unmanageable.
• Many ships were so shattered that they were wholly unmanageable.
• He was base enough to accept the dishonorable terms.
• He was base enough that he accepted the dishonorable terms.
• After such a hard work, he requires a long rest.
• As he worked hard, he requires a long rest.
• He ran with all his might.
• He ran as fast as he could.
The other of adverb clause:
• You may sit where you like.
In this sentence, the clause ‘where you like’ is an adverb-clause.
• He fled where his pursuers could not follow.
‘Where his pursuers could not follow’ is the adverb-clause.
• He behaves as one would expect him to do.
‘As one would expect him to do’ is the adverb-clause.
• I shall punish you because you have committed this.
‘You have committed this’ is an adverb-clause.
• Will you wait till I return?
“Till I return’ is the adverb-clause.
Examples:
In these sentences the adverb-clauses have been colored blue.
• Do not go when you father comes to this town.
• He is not clever that he lost all his property.
• I was so hurried that the examination was about to start.
• I forgive since you repent.
• I f I make a promise I keep it.
• When he returned I asked him many questions.
• Although he was poor, he became distinguished.
• As it is an old car, this price is very high.
• They fought as heroes do.
• The streamers will leave as soon as the mails arrive.
In many sentences, the adverb-phrase can be replaced with an adverb-clause as follows.
• Do it to the best of your ability.
In this sentence, the adverb-phrase can be replaced with an adverb-clause.
• Do it as well as you can.
Both these sentences convey the same meaning.
• The Dean was met on his arrival by his secretary.
The adverb-phrase ‘on his arrival’ can be replaced with adverb-clause ‘when he arrived’ to convey the same meaning.
• When he arrived the Dean was met by his secretary.
Few more examples with the adverb-phrases replaced with their correspondingadverb-clauses.
• A rose by any other name would smell sweet.
• Even if it were called by any other name, a rose would smell sweet.
• Many ships were so shattered as to be wholly unmanageable.
• Many ships were so shattered that they were wholly unmanageable.
• He was base enough to accept the dishonorable terms.
• He was base enough that he accepted the dishonorable terms.
• After such a hard work, he requires a long rest.
• As he worked hard, he requires a long rest.
• He ran with all his might.
• He ran as fast as he could.
Conclusion :
An adverb-clause is a group of words which contains a subject and a predicate of its own and does the work of an adverb. . Every adverb clause is introduced by a subordinating conjunction. An adverb clause tells when, where, why, how, to what extent, or how much about the word it modifies.
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