Writing Academic English 4th Edition

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AdverbClauses

WoodcutfromCanterburyTales, 1490 edition

Anadverbclauseis a dependentclausethatfunctionsasanadverb.It cantellwhen,

where,why,how,howlong,howfar,howoften,andforwhatpurposesomethinghap-

pened.Anadverbclausecanalsoexpressa contrast.

Anadverbclausealwaysbeginswitha subordinatingconjunctionthatexpresses

therelationshipbetweentheadverbclauseandtheindependentclause.

Relation§bip A.dverb.Clall§e lndependentClau§e

SUBORDINATOR

Time Assoonasa babyopensitseyes, it beginstoobserveits

surroundings.

SUBORDINATOR

Contrast Althoughsomepeoplearemore othersworkbetteratnight.

productiveinthemorning,