Adverb Subordinate Clause
Adverb Subordinate Clause
Adverb Subordinate Clause: A group of words that does the work of adverbs in a sentence and has a Subject and a Predicate of its own , is called an adverb Clause.
For example:
In the sentence the groups of words at sunset does the work of an Adverb as they modify the verb rested, showing when the action was performed.is an Adverb Phrase.
In the sentence the group of words, when evening came ,does the work of an Adverb as they modify the verb rested has a Subject ( evening ) and a Predicate ( came when ) of its own, So it is an Adverb Clause.
(a) Adverb Clause : Adverb clause is one of the three sub-ordinate clauses. It does the work of an adverb. It modifies some verb, adverb or adjective in the main clause. Adverb clause may be classified as follows.
Note : Future tense in an adverb clause becomes Present.
(b) Adverb Clause of Time : This clause is introduced by conjuctions of time such as 'when, whenever, as soon as, as, while, before, after, by the time, until, till, since, ever since, as long as.'
(c) Adverb Clause of Condition :
(a) There are three types of conditional clauses. Each kind contains a different pair of sequences as follows
| Condition | Conditional Clause | Principal Clause |
|---|---|---|
| (i) Present likely condition | Present Indefinite | Shall/will |
(ii) Present unlikely condition/ Regret, wish | Subjunctive mood | Should/would |
| (iii) Past condition | Past Perfect | (Would, should, could, might) + have |
Present Likely
Present unlikely/Regret, wish
Past Condition
NOTE: Conditional Cluases : - Conditional clauses are introduced with following connectives 'If unless, I wish, would that, I would, if only, suppose, on condition that, provided, in case. For example.
(d) Adverb Clause of Purpose : - Adverb clause of purpose is introduced by the conjunctions 'that, so that, in order that, lest'. For example
Note : - 'Not ' is avoided in a clause beginning with lest.
(e) Adverb Clause of Place : - Adverb clause of place is introduced by the conjunctions 'where & wherever' but Adverb clause of place does qualify any place given in the main clause.
(f) Adverb Clause of Result : - Adverb clause of result is expressed by 'that' in the adverb clause preceded by 'so', 'such' in the main clause. For example
Fill in the blank part with correct phrase . 1. He is _________ an intelligent boy ___________ he can easily pass. 2. She was walking _____________ she was in a hurry . 3. _________________ you like it , I shall get it for you . | |||
| Right Option : D | |||
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Identify the clause in the following sentence . 1. I was reading while my brother was watching television . 2. I must leave because I am feeling unwell . | |||
| Right Option : B | |||
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Identify the clause in the following sentence . 1. If he runs, he will get here soon. 2. It was so hot that the plant died . | |||
| Right Option : A | |||
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