Adverbial clause is a clause introduced by a
subordinate. It is used to modify a verb, an adjective, an adverb. Since the
adverbial clause is a dependent clause, it cannot stand alone. It must be
combined with an independent clause to form a complex sentence. The adverbial
clause can come either before or after an independent clause. Ii it comes at
the beginning of the sentence, a comma is placed after it.
There are several different kinds of adverbial clauses
including time, place
1. Time Clauses
It tells
when the action described by the main verb took place. A time
clause is
introduced by such subordinator as:
a. when (at
the time)
e.g.
I can see you when I finish my work.
b. while
(during that time)
e.g.
She was reading a book while the dinner was cooking.
c. Before
e.g.
They will leave before you get here
d. After
e.g.
After John’s employer warned him about his careless work, he was more careful.
e. by
the time (one event is completed before another event)
e.g. By the time the lecturer explained
about Freud’s theory, the students had already read a little about it
at their own
houses.
f. Since (from the time to present)
e.g. I haven’t seen her since left this
morning.
2. Place Clauses
It
tells where the action described by the main verb took place. It is introduced
by subordinator.
a.
where (definite place)
e.g. We live where the road crosses the
river
b.
wherever (any place)
e.g. The mad man usually goes wherever he
wish to go.
c.
everywhere (any place)
e.g. Everywhere I meet him, I always want
to be angry
d.
anywhere (any place)
e.g. I
will find you anywhere you are.
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