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H. Give examples of sentences which contain an adjective clause which may be
either defining or non-defining.

3. Adverb Clause

An adverb clause is a subordinate clause which does the same job as an adverb or
an adverb phrase in a sentence. It generally modifies a verb.

They are very much like adverbs, and tell the reader where, when, why or
how, someone did something. Adverb clauses are introduced by subordinating
conjunctions. For example,

• She (had) left before I arrived.

♦ Kinds of Adverb Clauses

There are various types of adverb clauses. Here are some examples of the most
common ones. In each of them, the adverb clauses are highlighted.

Question
Example Kind Examples
Answered
The wandering beggar goes Place where, Where?
wherever he pleases. wherever

After the mangoes are Time when, When?
harvested, they are sold in whenever,
the market. before, while

Gopal didn’t call her because Reason because, since, Why?

he was shy. as
Sandip completed his Purpose so that, in Why?
graduation so that he could order that
get a better job.

Jaya ran as if the wind was Manner as, as if, as
chasing her. though
Although Jai is a qualified Concession/ though,

accountant, he works as a Contrast although, even
store clerk. if, whatever,
while

If you save your money, you Condition if, if…then,
will be able to go to college. provided that

Jaya ran as fast as she Manner as, as if, as How?
could. though

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