Types of Adverbial Clause With Example

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Types of adverbial clauses with examples

Types of Adverbial  clauses

 

  • Time Clause:

after, before, when, while, as soon as, until, since

  • Place Clause:

where, wherever

  • Manner Clause:

: as, as if, as though

  • Condition Clause:

if, unless, provided that, in case

  • Purpose Clause:

so that, in order that, lest

  • Comparison Clause:
  •  than, as…as
  • Concession Clause:

although, though, even though, while

  • Result Clause:

so…that, such…that

 

Adverbial clause in details

Types of Adverbial Clauses:

  1. Time Clause:
    • Definition: A time clause indicates when something happens or happened.
    • Example Words: after, before, when, while, as soon as, until, since
    • Example Function: “He left after she arrived.”
  1. Place Clause:

    • Definition: A place clause indicates where something happens or happened.
    • Example Words: where, wherever
    • Example Function: “Go wherever you like.”
  1. Manner Clause:

    • Definition: A manner clause describes how something happens or is done.
    • Example Words: as, as if, as though
    • Example Function: “She sings as if she were on stage.”
  1. Condition Clause:

    • Definition: A condition clause describes the conditions under which something happens or will happen.
    • Example Words: if, unless, provided that, in case
    • Example Function: “I’ll go if you come with me.”
  1. Purpose Clause:
    • Definition: A purpose clause indicates the reason or purpose for an action.
    • Example Words: so that, in order that, lest
    • Example Function: “She worked hard so that she could succeed.”
  1. Comparison Clause:
    • Definition: A comparison clause shows how one thing is similar or different from another.
    • Example Words: than, as…as
    • Example Function: “She runs faster than her brother.”
  1. Concession Clause:
    • Definition: A concession clause introduces a fact that contrasts with the main clause.
    • Example Words: although, though, even though, while
    • Example Function: “She went out, although it was raining.”
  1. Result Clause:

    • Definition: A result clause shows the consequence or result of an action or situation.
    • Example Words: so…that, such…that
    • Example Function: “He was so tired that he couldn’t stay awake.”

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