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ADVERBIAL CLAUSE
An adverbial clause is a ependent clause used as an adverb,it therefore can modify a verb ,an adjective , a verbal,anotheradverb,or a sentence.
Subordinating words in adverbial clause
A subordinate conjuction introduces the adverbial clause and connects it with a word in the main clause.The following are frequently used subordinate conjunctions:
After Even if Since Until
although Even though So that Whatever
As For fear that So…….that When
As if if Such……. That Whenever
As/so long as In order that Supposing Where
As soon as No matter if Than Wherever
Because On condination that Though Whether
before Provided (that) unless while


The following are examples of adverbial clauses arranged according to the meaning of the subordinate conjunction.
1. Time :when,whenever,while,since,after,before,until,as.
2. Place : where, wherever.
3. Manner :as,as if.
4. Comparison :as,than.
5. Reason,cause,purpose: as,because,sothat,in order that,for fear that,since.
6. Result : so . . . that,such . . .that/ . . . such that.
7. Condition :if,whether,unless,provided,on condition that,as/so long as,supposing.
8. Contrast,concession: although,though,eventhough,no matter if,while,evenif,wherever, whenever,whatever,as much as,whereas.
Examples:
1. Time : He read law books whenever he had the chance
2. Place : we will meet wherever the committee decides.
3. Manner : he acted as if he owned the place
4. Comparison : however, I swim better than she does
5. Result : the book was so interesting that I read it in one evening
6. Condition : He will sign the contract whether it is satisfactory or not
Referensi :E.wishon.george and Julia m.burks.lets write English.new york,2006.
2.ADVERBIAL CLAUSE
Definisinya
Bagiandarikedua kata yang mengalamiperubahandalam kata benda
Adverbial Clause adalah kata yang digunakanuntukmenerangkan kata kerja,katasifat,atau kata tabahan yang lain.
Berdasarkanpenggunaannya di dalamkalimat,Adverbdapatdikelompokanmenjadi 3 golongan,yaitu:
A. Simple adverb
Simple adverb dapatdibagilagimenjadibeberapajenis,diantaranya:
1. Adverb of quality (Kata keterangankualitas)
Adverb of quality inipadaumumnyadigunakanuntukmenerangkankeadaan.
2. Adverb of time (Kata keteranganwaktu)
Adverb of time digunakanuntukmenerangkanwaktuterjadisesuatuperbuatanataukejadian yang diterangkandalamkalimat.
3. Adverb of place (kata keterangantempat)
Adverb of place digunakanuntukmenerangkantempatterjadinyasuatuperbuatanatauperitiwa yang diterangkandalamkalimat.
4. Adverb of degree (kata keterangan Tingkat)
Adverb of degree adalahktaketerangan yang digunakanuntukmenerangkantarafatautingkatan.
5. Adverb of belief and disbelief (kata keteranganmenegaskandanmenyangkal)
Adverb of belief and disbelief inidigunakanuntukmenegaskandanmenyangkal.
B. Relative Adverb (kata peneranganpenghubung)
Relative adverb padaumunyadigunakanuntukmenghubungkanduakalimatmenjadisatukalimat.
C. Interrogative Adverb (kata keteranganpenanya)
Interrogative adverb padaumunyadigunakanuntukmengajukanpertanyaan.
Contoh:
1. Time: He worked as a lawyer after he finished his education.
2. Place: We will meet wherever the committee decides.
3. Quality: send my letter fast
4. Degree: Your ca is rather expensive
5. Belief and Disbelief: Possibly they are in their classroom.
Referensi :Hariyantodony.complete English grammar.jakarta,2004