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Adverb Clauses - the Definition and Meaning of Adverb Clauses
An adverb is one of the primary parts of speech. The meaning or definition of an
adverb is a word that adds information to a verb, an adjective
or an adverb. Examples: brightly, very, quickly, beautifully,
quietly and in a hurry. What is an adverb clause?
Adverbs
What is an Adverb Clause?
Adverbs often answer such questions as how, when, where, in what
way or how often? This function is called the adverbial
function. An adverb clause uses not just single words but also
phrases to provide information.
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Definition &
Meaning
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Adverbs
often answer such questions
as how, when, where, in what way or how often?
This function is called the adverbial function.
An
adverb clause uses not just single words
but also phrases to provide information.
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Definition &
Meaning
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Examples of Adverb
Clauses
Some examples
of adverb clauses are as follows:
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Wherever he
goes, he takes a photograph. (The adverbial clause
'wherever he goes' modifies the verb takes.)
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John enjoyed
the play more than I did. (The adverbial clause 'than I
did' modifies the adverb more.)
Subordination Conjunctions
Most
adverb clauses can be recognized because they are introduced by
a particular word or phrase (such as "when", "how often", where
etc.). These words and phrases are called subordinating
conjunctions. There are many such subordination conjunctions
including the following:
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Subordination
Conjunctions |
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Most
adverb clauses can be recognized because they are
introduced by a particular word or phrase (such as
"when", "how often", where etc.). These words and
phrases are called subordinating conjunctions. |
Although
As
Because
Before
Even Though
If
In Order That
Since
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So That
Though
Unless
Until
Where
Whether
While |
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Subordination
Conjunctions |
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Understanding the Different Adverb Clauses!
Understanding the different types of Adverb Clauses is a basic
requirement of the English language. We hope the above
information will be of some assistance. |
