Before I can describe adverb clauses, I have to make sure you understand adverbs and adverb phrases. Not that they're complicated but they're all related.
So we already know what adverbs are, they're single words that modify a verb.
He ran fast.
Adverb phrases contain the adverb and a preposition or infinitive.
He ran every Tuesday this month.
So now it's time to describe adverb clauses and what makes them different from phrases.
An adverb clause will meet 3 requirements.
1. It will contain a subject and verb.
2. It will contain a subordinate conjunction that keeps the the clause from expressing a complete thought.
3. It will answer one of 3 adverb questions: How? When? or Why?
Amy's IQ dropped 15 points once she read the toll's post.
- This is an adverb clause because it meets the 3 requirements. We have the subject(she) and verb(read). We have the subordinate conjunction(once). Amy's IQ dropped When? Once she read the post. So we've answered the question.
The words which modify te meaning of a verb , an adjective , preposition or conjuction or a setence are called adverbs .
Kinds of adverbs -
1 Adverb of time
2 Adverb of place
3 Adverb of quantity
4 Adverb of manner
Examples of adverb-
1 Today is very hot
2 He was much honoured
3 My school is far away from my city
4 Speak slowly
5 She is laughing
6 She went there
