Adverbial clauses

 

Adverbial clauses are dependent clauses

 That function as adverbs in a sentence. They modify the verb in the independent clause and answer questions such as when, where, why, how, and to what extent. They are introduced by subordinating conjunctions such as after, although, because, before, if, since, until, when, where, while, and many others.

Subsequent are some examples of adverbial clauses:

When I finish my homework, I will watch TV. ("When I finish my homework" is an adverbial clause that modifies the verb "will watch". It answers the question "when" and is introduced by the subordinating conjunction "when".)

Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. ("Although it was raining" is an adverbial clause that modifies the verb "decided". It answers the question "in spite of what" and is introduced by the subordinating conjunction "although".)

 Because he was tired he went to bad ("Because he was tired" is an adverbial clause that modifies the verb "went". It answers the question "why" and is introduced by the subordinating conjunction "because".)

If you study hard you will pass the test ("If you study hard" is an adverbial clause that modifies the verb "will pass". It answers the question "under what conditions" and is introduced by the subordinating conjunction "if".)

Adverbial clauses can be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence, and their placement can affect the emphasis and meaning of the sentence. They can also be categorized into various types based on their function, such as time clauses, place clauses, cause clauses, and purpose clauses, among others.