Adverbial Clauses: Types, Examples, and Usage
Adverbial Clauses: Types and Examples
Adverbial clauses are equivalent to an adverb or a conjunction. They can be classified based on their function within a sentence. Adverbial clauses can also be formed using the infinitive, gerund, or participle forms of verbs.
Place Clauses
Nexus: a, de, por, donde (to, of, by, where)
Examples:
- “We go where you want.”
- “I could not get to where she was.”
- “The circle where it is forbidden.”
- “I put it where you said.”
Time Clauses
Nexus: cuando, apenas, tan pronto como,
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June 14A
2)
- c) Nearly = almost
- d) Set up = establish
- e) Will = a document that people write before dying
3)
- First, I have to see them.
- Can we go to the cinema that is at the mall?
- How are we going to go?
- We’ll take the bus back.
- So, at 5:30?
- How much is the ticket?
- Two euros more.
- I’ll do the same.
4)
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- WhatsApp is a mobile application to chat with friends.
- Excuse me, can you tell me what time the plane arrives?
- Ok, it is on the nightstand in my room.
July 14A
2)
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Prefixes
- DIS: disloyal, dissatisfied, dishonest
- IL: illegal, illiterate, illogical
- IM: immature, impatient, impossible
- IN: inconsiderate, incorrect, independent, insincere, inaccurate, inexperienced, insane
- NON: nonviolent, nonresident, nonexistent
- UN: unemployed, uncomfortable, unavoidable, unnecessary, unpopular, unripe, unconscious
- MIS: misunderstood
- IR: irregular, irrelevant, irresponsible
Suffixes
- -LY (adjective to adverb): quickly, slowly
- -NESS (adjective to noun): kindness, hopelessness, usefulness