What is phrase?

Phrase is a group of words which does not contain subject and verb.Eg: drinking water from the bowl.

What is clause?

Clause is a part of a sentence which has subject and predicate.

How is clause different from phrase?

A clause can be distinguished from phrase, which does not contain a subject and a verb.Eg:In the afternoon

What are different types of clauses?

The two types of clauses are independent clause and dependent clause.

What is independent clause?

Independent clause can express complete thought.

What is dependent clause?

A dependent clause is usually a supporting part of a sentence, and it cannot stand by itself as a meaningful preposition.

How are clauses used in senteces?

Clauses can play a variety of roles in sentences. A clause can act as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.

What is adverbial clause?An adverbial clause (or an adverb clause) is a group of words which plays the role of an adverb. An adverbial clause can contain subject and verb. Eg: Keep hitting the gong hourly.(normal adverb) Keep hitting the gong until I tell you to stop.(adverbial clause)

What is subordinating conjunction?

A subordinating conjunction is used to link a subordinate clause. It is also known as a dependent clause.

Properties of adverbial clause.

An adverbial clause is a dependent clause. This means it cannot stand alone as meaningful sentence in its own right.

An adverbial clause usually starts with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., although, because, if, until, when) An adverbial clause will contain a

subject and a verb. (This is what makes it a clause as opposed to a phrase.)

Types of adverbial clause

Adverbial clause of time.Adverbial clause of condition.Adverbial clause of concession.Adverbial clause of placeAdverbial clause of reason.

Adverbial clause of time.

An adverb of time states when something happens or how often. An adverb of time often starts with one of the following subordinating conjunctions: after, as soon as, before, until, when, or while.

Examples of adverbial clause of time.

While I entered, she switched off the T.v.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

Adverbial clause of condition.

An adverb of condition states the condition for the main idea to come into effect. An adverb of condition often starts with if.

Examples of Adverbial clause of condition.

If I were a bird, I would fly.

If I have a money, I will buy a car.

Adverbial clause of concession.

An adverb of concession offers a statement which contrasts with the main idea. An adverb of concession often starts with one of the following subordinating conjunctions: though, although, even though.

Examples of adverbial clause of concession

Although he was rich, he was not happy.

Eventhough he played he was not happy.

Adverbial clause of place.

An adverb of place states where something happens.An adverbial clause of place is starts one of the following subordinating conjunctions: anywhere, everywhere, where, or wherever.

Examples of adverbial clause of place

Wherever they go, they wil fight.

Wherever there is a beach, sun worshippers will gather.

Adverbial clause of reason.

An adverb of reason offers a reason for the main idea. An adverb of reason often starts with one of the following subordinating conjunctions: as, because, since.

Examples Adverbial clause of reason.

Our field is flooded with water, because it rained yesterday.

I am unable to attend the class because I am suffering from fever.

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