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Adverb clauses of manner answer the question how after the main verb. It tells us how
an action is done. An adverb clause of manner usually starts with as, as if or as though.
For example:

In the fancy dress competition, you may go as you please.
O
She looked as if she were about to cry.
O
The dog looked at his master as though he wanted to say something.
O
Adverb clauses of place are used to modify the verb in the main clause and to tell the place
at which an action takes place. Where, as far as, as near as, wherever or anywhere are some
of the subordinating conjunctions that begin the adverb clauses of place. For example:

She looks perpetually lost wherever I meet her.
O
All that land, as far as you can see, belongs to my family.
O
Adverb clauses of time answer the question when. It is introduced by subordinating
conjunctions like when, whenever, before, after, as, since, till, once or now that. For example:
After the match ended, we left for our homes.
O
As the chief guest arrived, we all stood up.
O
Whenever I go to London, I stay with my brother.
O
Adverb clauses of reason are used to modify the verb in the main clause. It tells us the cause
or reason why an action takes place. The subject in the main clause and the subject in the
adverb clause must be the same. It is usually introduced by the subordinating conjunctions
like because, as, since, for or that. For example:
I like coming to Goa in July because I love the monsoon here.
O
As I love the rainy season, I like coming to Goa in July.
O
My parents were disappointed that I didn’t get the scholarship.
O

Rememberemember
R
In an adverb clause of reason, the conjunction that is often omitted. For example:
• I am glad you like it.
OR
• I am glad that you like it.
As and since are used when the reason is already known to the listener.
Because is used to give information which isn’t already known to the reader or to the listener.
Clauses Adverb clauses of comparison tell us about the degree or extent of an action, quality or

manner. It answers the question—how much or how many. Adverb clauses of comparison
begin with the subordinating conjunctions like as…as, so…as or than. For example:
She is not so intelligent as her sister.
O

Her husband is much younger than she is.
O
She is as wise as she is beautiful.
O

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