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Here, all the highlighted groups of words are noun clauses.

Adverb Clause

The clause that functions as an adverb is called the adverb clause. It modifies verbs, adverbs and
adjectives, and answers the questions: when, where, why and how. It begins with a subordinating
conjunction: after, if, because, in case, until, where, since, unless than, in order, as if or although.
It can be used to state time, place, condition, frequency or something related to the independent
clause. If an adverb clause comes first in the sentences, It is separated from an independent clause
with a comma.

Read the sentences given below.
• I will give you a cookie if you clean your plate.

• Put the hammer down because you might hurt someone.
• When you get home, call me.

Here, all the highlighted groups of words are adverb clauses.
There are different kinds of adverb clauses:

1. Manner 2. Place 3. Time 4. Reason 5. Comparison

¾ The adverb clause that tells us how an action is done is called the adverb clause of manner.
An adverb clause of manner usually starts with as, as if or as though. It answers the question
how after the main verb.

Read the sentences given below.
• When there is a fancy dress competition, you may go as you please.
• The girl looked as if she were about to cry.
• The dog looked at his master as though he wanted to say something.

¾ The adverb clause that tells the place at which an action takes place is called the adverb
clause of place. An adverb clause of place usually starts with where, as far as, as near as,
wherever. It is used to modify the verb in the main clause.
Read the sentences given below.
• I have put it where I can find it again.

• Where you go, you will find coca cola.
• All that land, as far as you can see, belongs to my family.

¾ The adverb clause that tells us when the action is done is called the adverb clause of time.
An adverb clause of time usually starts with when, whenever, before, after, as, since, till,
once or now that.

Read the sentences given below.
• As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.
• As the chief guest arrived, we all stood up.

• Whenever I go to Jaipur, I stay with my sister.

¾ The adverb clause that tells us the cause or reason why an action takes place is called the
adverb clause of reason. An adverb clause of reason usually starts with because, as, since, for or that.

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