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An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, starting with a subordinating conjunction. It has a subject and a verb, answers questions related to time, reason, condition, contrast, purpose, result, manner, and place, and cannot stand alone. The document also includes exercises for identifying adverb clauses, choosing correct subordinating conjunctions, and completing sentences with adverb clauses.

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An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, starting with a subordinating conjunction. It has a subject and a verb, answers questions related to time, reason, condition, contrast, purpose, result, manner, and place, and cannot stand alone. The document also includes exercises for identifying adverb clauses, choosing correct subordinating conjunctions, and completing sentences with adverb clauses.

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Adverb Clauses: Explanation and Exercises

1. What is an Adverb Clause?


An adverb clause (or adverbial clause) is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb. It
modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb and begins with a subordinating conjunction
(e.g., because, although, if, when, while).

2. Characteristics of an Adverb Clause


• It has a subject and a verb.
• It answers questions like When? Where? Why? How? To what extent? Under what
condition?
• It is dependent and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

3. Types of Adverb Clauses

Time Clauses (When?)


Common Conjunctions: when, while, before, after, since, as soon as, until
Example: Example: I will call you when I arrive.

Reason Clauses (Why?)


Common Conjunctions: because, since, as
Example: Example: He stayed home because he was sick.

Condition Clauses (Under what condition?)


Common Conjunctions: if, unless, provided that, as long as
Example: Example: If you study, you will pass the exam.

Contrast Clauses (Unexpected results)


Common Conjunctions: although, even though, whereas, while
Example: Example: Although it was cold, she went for a swim.

Purpose Clauses (For what purpose?)


Common Conjunctions: so that, in order that
Example: Example: I spoke slowly so that everyone could understand.

Result Clauses (What happened as a result?)


Common Conjunctions: so...that, such...that
Example: Example: He was so tired that he couldn’t stay awake.

Manner Clauses (How?)


Common Conjunctions: as, as if, as though
Example: Example: She talks as if she knows everything.
Place Clauses (Where?)
Common Conjunctions: where, wherever
Example: Example: She follows me wherever I go.

4. Word Order Rules


• If the adverb clause comes first, use a comma.
• If the main clause comes first, no comma is needed.
Example: Because she was tired, she went to bed early.
Example: She went to bed early because she was tired.

5. Exercises

A. Identify the adverb clauses and their types.


1. I stayed up late although I was very tired.
2. We will go to the park if it doesn’t rain.
3. She couldn’t answer because she didn’t hear the question.
4. Since he moved to the city, he has been very busy.
5. He ran as if he had seen a ghost.
6. We waited at the café until the bus arrived.

B. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction.


1. I will call you (if / because / although) I arrive.
2. She smiled (when / unless / since) she saw the puppy.
3. You can’t leave (until / because / where) you finish your work.
4. (If / As / While) it was raining, we stayed inside.
5. He works hard (so that / while / although) he can earn more money.

C. Complete the sentences with an adverb clause.


1. I didn’t go out because ____.
2. She smiled as if ____.
3. I will call you when ____.
4. He ran so fast that ____.
5. They stayed inside since ____.

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