ADVERB CLAUSE
Adverbs can also be clauses, containing a subject and a full verb. This page will explain the basic types of adverb clauses (sometimes called “adverbial clauses) and how to recognize them.
Tyipes of adverb clause. There are many types of adverb clauses. Here are same examples of the most common types :
| Type | Question answered | Example |
| Place | Where? | Wherever there are computers, there is Microsoft software. |
| Time | When? | After the fruit is harvested, it is sold at the market. |
| Cause | Why? (What caused this?) | I didn’t call her because I’m shy. |
| Purpose | Why? (What was the reason for doing this?) | She took a computer course so that she could get a better job. |
| Concession | Why is this unexpected? | Although Gerry has a Master’s degree, he works as a store clerk. |
| Condition | Under what conditions? | If you save your money, you will be able to go to college. |
As you can see from the examples above, most adverb clauses can be recogniozed because they are introduced by a particular word or phrase (such as “when” , “so that”, etc). These word and phrase are called surbodinating conjunction, and there are many of them.
Conclusion : Adverb clause is about place, time, cause, condition.
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