ENGLISH ADVERBS CLAUSES- Summary and Quiz

MEANING OF ENGLISH ADVERB CLAUSES

 

1) ADVERBS OF TIME :

 

        # When     :        At a particular time.

                        - We will have a meeting when our instructors arrive.

        # Whenever:     At any time - formal.

                        - We will visit you whenever you want.

        # Anytime          :        At any time - informal - no particular time.

                        - Any time you are free, give me a call

        # Before   :        In the preceding time.

                        - Be sure to check the lights before you leave.

        # After      : In the following time.

                        - We can leave after class.

        # Until or till:   Up to the time of - an action or condition.

                        - You must stay until it stop raining.

# Since      : After   a   definite   point   or   period   of   time in   the   past.  We use it with the present perfect.

                        - The weather has been bad since we arrived.

        # While     :        During the time that.

                        - While you get dinner, I’ll park my car.

        # As           :        At a particular time during another action.

                        - He got a call as we were finishing dinner.

        # Just as  :       At the exact time that.

                        - The phone rang just as we came in the door.

        # As soon as:   Promptly when.

                        - Call me as soon as you are ready to leave.

        # Now that:      Because now.

                        - I like her now that I’ve gotten to know her.

        # As often as: With the same frequency that.

                        - He brought Mary gifts as often as he had some money.

        # As long as:    Extend of time.

                        - You’re welcome to stay as long as you want to

 

N.B :

        When and While have the same meaning, however, when shows a particular time, while shows a duration of time.

 

 

2 ) ADVERB OF PLACE :

 

        # Where:          a particular place.

                        - Let’s go where we can get some peace.

        # Wherever:     In every place.

                        - Sara makes friends wherever she goes.

        # Everywhere: In all place.

                        - There were guards everywhere we tried to go.

 

 3 ) ADVERBS OF MANNER :

 

        # As though:    As if (comme si).

                        - The guard looked as though he had seen a ghost.

        # As if       :       as though (comme si).

                        - John looked at as if he didn’t understand.

        # As           :       (comme).

                        - The child never acts as we expect him to.

        # Like       :       (comme).

                        - He treats her like she is his slave.

 

 

4 ) ADVERBS OF PURPOSE :

 

        # So that   : In order that, so.

                        - We are saving our money so that we can buy a new car.

        # So           : In order that, so that.

                        - We had an early dinner so we could go to the cinema.

        # In order that : so that, so..

                        - He planned a later meeting in order that everyone would be on time.

 

5 ) ADVERBS OF CAUSE OR REASON :

 

        # Because         :

                        - She ran away because she was afraid.

        # Since     :

                        - Since this message is very important, Let’s send it now.

        # As           :

                        - As I’m in a hurry now, I’ll talk to you later.

#As long as       :This conjunction meaning because or since must not be confused with as long as used as a time conjunction.

                        - As long as I get well paid for it, I don’t mind working late.

        # Now that        :

                        - She’s happy again now that her son has returned.

 

6 ) ADVERBS OF CONTRAST :

 

        # Although        :

                        - We enjoyed the dinner although the price was very high.

        # Though  : Less (*) formal than although but about the same meaning.

                        - He made a lot of money though he is not well educated.

        # Even though : It (*) emphasizes the idea of contrast.

                        - Even though the weather was terrible, we took the plane.

        # Even if   : Intensifies the condition.

                        - Even if the weather is cold, we will go out.

# While     : This mustn’t be confused with while as a time conjunction, while must be in initial position.

                        - While he is very rich, he isn’t very generous.

 

7 ) ADVERBS OF CONDITION :

 

        These are examples of adverbial conditional clauses:

        # If            : On condition that, in case.

                        - We will have the picnic if the weather is good.

        # Unless   : Negative of if, if not.

                        - We can’t win the prize unless everyone cooperates.

        # In case  : If.

                        - In case you’re late, we will have to leave without you.

        # On condition that: If.

                        - I’ll go on condition that you let me pay the food.

 

8 ) ADVERBS OF RESULT :

 

        # So ....that       : It’s used with adjectives, adverbs and nouns phrases.

                        The sentence can have much or many in it.

                        - He was so tired that he feel asleep in the chair.

# Such ....that   : It’s used only with nouns phrases and the sentence can’t have much or many in it

                        - We had such a good time that we didn’t want to go.

 

9 ) ADVERBS OF COMPARISON :

 

        # As .... as ,   Not so ...... as :

                        - The new commander is as strict as the old one.

                        - Jose is not so fluent as Maria.

 

 (*) emphasizes = give more importance to somewhere or something.

(*) Formal = following specifie rules.

(*) Informal = not following specifie rules, not serious.