ADVERB CLAUSES

Adverb clause
main clause
eg.

Conj + S + V + O, S + V + O.
S + V + O + Conj + S + V + O.
S + V + Conj + S + V + O.
I shall wait until you have finished dressing. clause Until you
have finished dressing. wait clause Adverb clause Adverb clause

He always drinks alcohol. (main clause)
-wherever I meet him. ( adverb clause of place )
-whenever I meet him. ( adverb clause of time )
adverb clause of time adverb clause of place

clause
- He always drinks alcohol wherever I meet him ()
wherever I meet him adverb clause ? ()
alcohol - drinks clause
adverb clause- clause clause

clause

main clause, ( noun clause,) adjective

clause
The boy, who was crying, said that he was hungry because he had had no food for two days.
Adjective clause

noun clause

Adverb clause

() - The boy said something.

The boy who was crying said that he was
hungry () () ( () because he had had no food for two
days () was hungry-

1. adverb clause of time()

subordinating conjunctions when, by the time (that), whenever, every
time (that), the first time (that), while, before, after, since, as, as soon as, as often as, so long as,
now that, as long as, no sooner than, till, until, just as, anytime Adverb clause of time
The teacher saw while we played a football in the garden.

While we're waiting for the bus, let's play a card.

Before the play started, we sang the national anthem.

She ran away while I was sleeping.

adverb clause of time - She ran away, When she ran away? While I
was sleeping. ? adverb clause of
time
2. adverb clause of place.()
Adverb clause of place subordinating conjunctions where, wherever,
everywhere, whence, whither
-

Everywhere she goes, she brings a camera.

(camera)

She brings a camera everywhere she goes. comma

You can stay where you like.

Adverb clause of place noun clause, adjective clause

She told us where she was born.

She went to the town where she was born.
She went where she was born.
where she was born told noun clause
where she was born town adjective clause
where she was born went adverb clause
()

3. Adverb clause of reason()

Adverb clause of reasons because, because of, in order to, since, as,
that, so that, such that
I sat down because I was feeling tired.

Because we arrived late, we missed the train.

I am learning English so that I can get a better job.

so that model verb
4. adverb clause of comparison ()
adverb clause of comparison than, no less than, as
He is cleaver than I am.

He walked as slowly as the mollusk moved.

He is as handsome as I am.

Be He is as handsome as I

5. adverb clause of purpose ()

adverb clause of purpose so, that, so that, in order that, lest
We have to eat so that we may live.

I didn't tell him about his mother's sickness lest he worried.

We leave early so that we won't be late.

main clause simple present, present continuous, present perfect,

present perfect continuous, simple future adverb clause of purpose
can, may, shall, will
6. Adverb clause of result/consequence ()

adverb clause of result/ consequence so that, such that

It was cold so that I could not go out.

She is hungry so that she has lunch early.

She acts such a rude manner that no one loves her.

Eat your breakfast quickly so that you can catch a train.

so + many/much + N +that
There are many kittens so that you can get it.

We have much time so that we can go to the garden.

7. Adverb clause of concession/contrast
()
adverb clause of concession / contrast Although, though, even if,
however, whether, even though, so, in spite of the fact that, the fact that, despite that, whether or,
granted that, whoever, whatever, whichever, no matter what, whereas, while
He is honest although he is poor.

Even if it heavy rain, you will come.

8. Adverb clause of manner ()
adverb clause of manner as, as...so, as if, as though, in the way that,
how, like
The boy walks as if he is sick.

The student nodded as though he understood every word.

We do as teacher tell us.

Don't treat me like you treat a slave.

9. Adverb clause of condition ()
adverb clause of condition if, unless, provided, provided that, as long as,
whether, in case, on condition, only if, in the event that
I will commit suicide unless you love me.

If I work hard, I'll pass my exam.

Whether you like it or not, you have to do it.