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Adverb Phrase
a group of words that does the work of an adverb.
Study the following pairs of sentences carefully:
1. (a) Rama ran quickly. (How?)
(b) Rama ran with great speed. (How?)
2. (a) He is coming now. (When?)
(b) He is coming at this very moment. (When?)
3. (a) You can buy it everywhere. (Where?)
(b) You can buy it in all places. (Where?)
An Adverb Phrase, like an Adverb, may modify an
Adjective or Adverb; as,
Quinine is good for malaria.
I have done well on the whole.
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Review Exercise
Pick out the Adverb Phrases in the following sentences:
1. She lived in the middle of a great wood.
2. Nothing can live on the moon.
3. Come into the garden, Maud.
4. They sat for a while on the bank of the river.
5. Honesty is written on his face.
6. I stood on the bridge at midnight.
7. In her ear he whispers gaily.
8. They fought to the last man.
9. Make yourself at home.
10. It must be done at any price.
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Adverbial Clause
An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that modifies
the verb of the main clause or an adjective or adverb .
There are several types of adverbial clauses, each with its
own subordinating conjunctions, as in the next slide.
Examples:
- People conserved water as public officials had
requested.
- Although most students dislike English courses, they
must take them in order to graduate.
- Some women are choosing coal mining as a job because
modern technology has improved working conditions.

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Adverbial Clause
Subordinator Meaning

Time When A point in time /short

duration
While Longer duration of time
As soon as Immediately at / instantly
after the time that
After Subsequent to the time that
From that time/ moment
Since
While, when
as
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 Subordinator Meaning
Place Where A definite place
Wherever Anyplace
Everywhere
Distance / As + Adverb + as
Frequency
Manner As In the way / manner that
Reason Because For the reason that
As
Since
Result So + adj + that
So + adv + that
Such a(n) + noun
phrase + that
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 Subordinator Meaning

Purpose So that
In order that
(in order to + verb)
Contrast/ Although
Concession Even though In spite of the fact that
though

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Adverb Clause Exercise
Point out the Adverb Clauses in the following sentences.
1. You may sit wherever you like .
2. Because you have done this, I shall punish you .
3. As he was not there, I spoke to his mother.
4. He finished first though he began late.
5. Will you wait till I return.
6. They went where living was cheaper.
7. He does not always speak as he thinks.
8. Take a lamp because the night is dark.
9. You will pass if you work hard.
10. We shall wait here until you come.
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Supply suitable Adverb Clauses
1. Do not go _____________.
2. I was so hurried _____________.
3. He ran so fast ____________.
4. Nobody likes him ____________.
5. I found my book ____________.

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