MEANING OF ENGLISH ADVERB CLAUSES
1) ADVERBS OF TIME :
# When : At a particular time.
- We will have a meeting when our instructors arrive.
# Whenever: At any time - formal.
- We will visit you whenever you want.
# Anytime : At any time - informal - no particular time.
- Any time you are free, give me a call
# Before : In the preceding time.
- Be sure to check the lights beforeyou leave.
# After : In the following time.
- We can leave after class.
# Until or till: Up to the time of - an action or condition.
- You must stay until it stop raining.
# Since : After a definite point or period of time in the past. We use it with the present perfect.
- The weather has been bad since we arrived.
# While : During the time that.
- While you get dinner, I’ll park my car.
# As : At a particular time during another action.
- He got a call as we were finishing dinner.
# Just as : At the exact time that.
- The phone rang just as we came in the door.
# As soon as: Promptly when.
- Call me as soon as you are ready to leave.
# Now that: Because now.
- I like her now that I’ve gotten to know her.
# As often as: With the same frequency that.
- He brought Mary gifts as often as he had some money.
# As long as: Extend of time.
- You’re welcome to stay as long asyou want to
N.B : When and While have the same meaning, however, when shows a particular time, while shows a duration of time. |
2 ) ADVERB OF PLACE :
# Where: a particular place.
- Let’s go where we can get some peace.
# Wherever: In every place.
- Sara makes friends wherever she goes.
# Everywhere: In all place.
- There were guards everywhere we tried to go.
3 ) ADVERBS OF MANNER :
# As though: As if (comme si).
- The guard looked as though he had seen a ghost.
# As if : as though (comme si).
- John looked at as if he didn’t understand.
# As : (comme).
- The child never acts as we expect him to.
# Like : (comme).
- He treats her like she is his slave.
4 ) ADVERBS OF PURPOSE :
# So that : In order that, so.
- We are saving our money so that we can buy a new car.
# So :In order that, so that.
- We had an early dinner so we could go to the cinema.
# In order that : so that, so..
- He planned a later meeting in order thateveryone would be on time.
5 ) ADVERBS OF CAUSE OR REASON :
# Because :
- She ran away because she was afraid.
# Since :
- Since this message is very important, Let’s send it now.
# As :
- As I’m in a hurry now, I’ll talk to you later.
#As long as :This conjunction meaning because or since must not be confused with as long as used as a time conjunction.
- As long as I get well paid for it, I don’t mind working late.
# Now that :
- She’s happy again now that her son has returned.
6 ) ADVERBS OF CONTRAST :
# Although :
- We enjoyed the dinner although the price was very high.
# Though :Less (*) formal than although but about the same meaning.
- He made a lot of money though he is not well educated.
# Even though : It (*)emphasizes the idea of contrast.
- Even though the weather was terrible, we took the plane.
# Even if :Intensifies the condition.
- Even if the weather is cold, we will go out.
# While : This mustn’t be confused with while as a time conjunction, while must be in initial position.
- While he is very rich, he isn’t very generous.
7 ) ADVERBS OF CONDITION :
These are examples of adverbial conditional clauses:
# If :On condition that, in case.
- We will have the picnic if the weather is good.
# Unless :Negative of if, if not.
- We can’t win the prize unlesseveryone cooperates.
# In case :If.
- In case you’re late, we will have to leave without you.
# On condition that: If.
- I’ll go on condition that you let me pay the food.
8 ) ADVERBS OF RESULT :
# So ....that :It’s used with adjectives, adverbs and nouns phrases.
The sentence can have much or many in it.
- He was so tired that he feel asleep in the chair.
# Such ....that : It’s used only with nouns phrases and the sentence can’t have much or many in it
- We had such a good time that we didn’t want to go.
9 ) ADVERBS OF COMPARISON :
# As .... as , Not so ...... as :
- The new commander is as strict as the old one.
- Jose is not so fluent as Maria.
(*) emphasizes = give more importance to somewhere or something.
(*)Formal = following specifie rules.
(*)Informal = not following specifie rules, not serious.
