adverb clause
nounGrammar.
a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb within a main clause.
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How to use adverb clause in a sentence
The adverb clause takes the place of an adverb in modifying a verb, a verbal, an adjective, or an adverb.
An English Grammar | W. M. Baskervill and J. W. SewellAn adverb clause is a clause which takes the place of an adverb.
Plain English | Marian WhartonIn the sentence, Do as I say, as I say is an adverb clause of manner, modifying the verb do.
Plain English | Marian WhartonWe have found that as is also used as a conjunction to introduce an adverb clause.
Plain English | Marian WhartonMark all of the dependent clauses and determine whether each is used as a noun, adjective or adverb clause.
Plain English | Marian Wharton
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