Unit_020

Question 1

An adverbial clause is a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb. An adverbial clause may modify a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.

Answer 1

English Grammar Rule #159

Question 2

An adverbial clause is usually introduced by a subordinate conjunction. A subordinate conjunction is a conjunction that is used to connect a subordinate clause to the main clause.

Answer 2

English Grammar Rule #160

Question 3

An adverbial clause may express any one of the following ideas: time, place, manner, degree, comparison, purpose, result, condition, concession, cause (reason).

Answer 3

English Grammar Rule #161

Question 4

An adverbial clause may follow the main clause or precede it. If the adverbial clause precedes the main clause, it is usually set off by a comma.

Answer 4

English Grammar Rule #162

Question 5

An adverbial clause of degree introduced by the word that usually expresses the idea of result as well as the idea of degree. A clause of degree modifies an adjective or an adverb in the main clause.

Answer 5

English Grammar Rule #163

Question 6

Adverbial clauses of comparison are often grammatically incomplete. It is necessary to supply the missing words in order to determine the case of the pronoun that is used as the subject of the clause of comparison: The combination as—as is used to express a positive comparison, The combination not so—as is used to express negative comparison.

Answer 6

English Grammar Rule #164

Question 7

The word like is sometimes used as a preposition. It should not be used as a conjunction to introduce an adverbial clause of manner. Use as, as if, or as though to introduce that type of clause.

Answer 7

English Grammar Rule #165