{"id":73995,"date":"2020-04-14T09:14:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T09:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=73995"},"modified":"2024-06-09T17:17:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T17:17:54","slug":"kinds-of-adverb-clauses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/kinds-of-adverb-clauses\/","title":{"rendered":"Kinds Of Adverb Clauses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are different types of adverb clauses. In this lesson we will learn about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverb clauses of degree or comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adverb clauses of degree tell us about the degree or extent of an action, quality or manner. They answer the questions <em>how much, how little or how many<\/em>? Adverb clauses of degree are introduced by <a href=\"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/conjunctions\/\">subordinating conjunctions<\/a> like <em>as, as \u2026 as, so \u2026 as and than.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>He earns much more than I do.<\/li><li>The exam was not as difficult as I thought.<\/li><li>She is as intelligent as she is beautiful.<\/li><li>She does not earn as much as I do.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverb clauses of time and definite frequency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adverb clauses of time and definite frequency tell us when something happens. They are introduced by subordinating conjunctions like\u00a0<b>when, whenever, before, after, as, since\u00a0<\/b>and<b>\u00a0till.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>She always arrives when you least expect it.<\/li><li>He had finished his studies before he went abroad.<\/li><li>I stay with my cousins whenever I visit Bangkok. <\/li><li>I will wait until you get ready. <\/li><li>We went home after the party was over. <\/li><li>He met with an accident while he was going to work.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverb clauses of place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adverb clauses of place are introduced by the conjunctions&nbsp;<b>where&nbsp;<\/b>and&nbsp;<b>wherever.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Rice grows where there is heavy rainfall. <\/b><\/li><li>My dog follows me wherever I go. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverb clauses of manner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adverb clauses of manner say how something happens or is done. They are introduced by conjunctions like&nbsp;<b>as, <a href=\"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/as-if-vs-as-though\/\">as if, as though<\/a>&nbsp;<\/b>and<b>&nbsp;in that.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You may do&nbsp;<b>as you please.<\/b><\/li><li>He looks&nbsp;<b>as if he were frightened<\/b>.<\/li><li>The old farmer nodded,&nbsp;<b>as though he understood every word.<\/b><\/li><li>John gave us a pleasant surprise<b>&nbsp;in that he stood first in the examination.<\/b><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverb clauses of cause<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adverb clauses of cause give the reason for the activity mentioned in the main clause. They are introduced by conjunctions like&nbsp;<b>because, since, as&nbsp;<\/b>and&nbsp;<b>that.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I paint&nbsp;<b>because I like painting.<\/b><\/li><li><b>As I could not find him,&nbsp;<\/b>I left a message with his brother.<\/li><li>He was furious&nbsp;<b>that his novel was ignored by most reviewers.<\/b><\/li><li><b>Since he has expressed his regrets,&nbsp;<\/b>we will take no further action against him.<\/li><li>I am glad<b>&nbsp;that you like it.<\/b><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverb clauses of purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adverb clauses of purpose express the purpose of the action mentioned in the main clause. They are introduced by conjunctions like&nbsp;<b>that, in order that, so that&nbsp;<\/b>and&nbsp;<b>lest<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We eat&nbsp;<b>that we may live.<\/b><\/li><li>She starved herself&nbsp;<b>that her children might be fed.<\/b><\/li><li>I worked hard&nbsp;<b>so that I might win the scholarship.<\/b><\/li><li>Put on your warm clothes<b>&nbsp;lest you catch a chill.<\/b><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverb clauses of result or consequence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adverb clauses of result state what has happened or what may happen as a result of the action mentioned in the main clause. They are usually introduced by conjunctions like&nbsp;<b><a href=\"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/so-that-and-in-order-that\/\">so that<\/a>, so \u2026 that, such \u2026 that.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The famine was&nbsp;<b>so<\/b>&nbsp;severe&nbsp;<b>that thousands perished.<\/b><\/li><li><b>Such&nbsp;<\/b>were his words and gestures&nbsp;<b>that the listeners were hypnotized.<\/b><\/li><li>She spoke in&nbsp;<b>such&nbsp;<\/b>a low voice<b>&nbsp;that few could hear her.<\/b><\/li><li>She was&nbsp;<b>so<\/b>&nbsp;weak<b>&nbsp;that she could hardly stand.<\/b><\/li><li>It was&nbsp;<b>so<\/b>&nbsp;hot&nbsp;<b>that I could not go out.<\/b><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverb clauses of condition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adverb clauses of condition are usually introduced by subordinating conjunctions like&nbsp;<b>if, unless, whether, provided that&nbsp;<\/b>and&nbsp;<b>so long as.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>If it rains&nbsp;<\/b>the match will be cancelled.<\/li><li>That is John,&nbsp;<b>unless I am mistaken.<\/b><\/li><li>You won\u2019t pass&nbsp;<b>unless you work hard.<\/b><\/li><li>There will be no trouble&nbsp;<b>as long as you keep your mouth shut.<\/b><\/li><li>You have to do it&nbsp;<b>whether you like it or not<\/b>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverb clauses of concession or supposition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These clauses are introduced by conjunctions like&nbsp;<b><a href=\"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/though-although-despite-in-spite-of\/\">though, although<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/even-as-even-though-even-if-and-even-so\/\">even though<\/a>, even if, <a href=\"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/as-vs-when-vs-while\/\">while<\/a>&nbsp;<\/b>and&nbsp;<b>whereas.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Though he is poor&nbsp;<\/b>he is honest.<\/li><li>The men managed to survive&nbsp;<b>even though they were three days without water.<\/b><\/li><li><b>Although the elephant was strong&nbsp;<\/b>it was no match for the agile tiger.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are different types of adverb clauses. 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