Adverbial Clauses

Adverbial Clauses (Video)

1.  Adverbs can also be clauses, containing a subject and a verb. An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb in its relation to the main clause and provides information about what is going on in the main/independent clause: Where, When, why, how, if..etc..

Ex: 1. John tell Eddy to live where the climate is warm and dry.

(Main/Independent clause)          (Adverbial clause)

è   The adverbial clause provides more information.

2. If tomorrow there is a typhoon in Taipei, Marta will not be able to go to work.

        (Adverbial clause)              (Main/Independent clause)

è   The adverbial clause provides more information.

l      Here is a list of some of the commonly seen adverbial clauses.

1.  Conditional Clauses (If Clauses)è (Lesson plans)

Note

Main/Independent clauses V.S. Dependent clauses Main/Independent clause à 1.      It can be sentence on its own and it expresses a complete thought. Ex: If tomorrow there is a typhoon in Taipei, Marta will not be able to go to work. Marta will not be able to go to work. à It can stand on its own. It expresses a complete thought. 2.      When it stands on its own, it is called a simple sentence. John will perform on stage tomorrow. à A main/ independent clause stands on its own = a simple sentence. Depedent clause à 1.      It cannot stand by itself because it doesn’t make sense by itself. It depends on a main clause to express a complete thought or to make sense. Ex: If tomorrow there is a typhoon in Taipei, Marta will not be able to go to work. If tomorrow there is a typhoon in Taipei, à It is not complete without the main clause.

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