adverb clause

American  

noun

Grammar.

1. a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb within a main clause.

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Example Sentences

The pupil's knowledge of the functions of the adverb is reviewed when he learns the adverb phrase and adverb clause, and is still further illuminated when he comes to study the adverbial objective.

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The adverb clause takes the place of an adverb in modifying a verb, a verbal, an adjective, or an adverb.

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The adverb clause, introduced by because, assigns the +Real Cause+ of the ground's being wet.

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The +adverb clause+ may express +condition+.

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No grammarian, we think, would class each of these three italicized clauses as an adverb clause of cause.

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