Adverb Clauses

Activity - 1

Complete the following sentences with adverb clauses starting with the word(s) given in brackets.

  • We reached home _______ (when)

-> We reached home when the sun was setting.

  • Ramesh ran _______ (so fast that)

-> Ramesh ran so fast that he won the race easily.

  • You wouldn't succeed _______ (if)

-> You wouldn't succeed if you did not work hard.

  • The sum is not as difficult _______ (as)

-> The sum is not as difficult as we had thought.

  • The thief behaved _______ (as if)

-> The thief behaved as if he knew nothing about the crime.

  • You should rest _______ (because)

-> You should rest because you look very tired.

  • My friends will come _______ (even if)

-> My friends will come even if it rains heavily.

  • He speaks better _______ (than)

-> He speaks better than he writes.

  • The thief hid the jewellery _______ (where)

-> The thief hid the jewellery where nobody could find it.

  • The man is absolutely honest _______ (even though)

-> The man is absolutely honest even though he lives in extreme poverty.

Activity - 2

Identify the adverb clauses and mention what kinds of adverbs they are:

  • 1. Train up the children in the way they should go.
    • Adverb Clause: they should go (or: in the way they should go)
    • Kind: Adverb Clause of Manner
  • 2. As the dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
    • Adverb Clause: As the dog returns to his vomit
    • Kind: Adverb Clause of Comparison / Manner
  • 3. Where there is no vision, the people suffer.
    • Adverb Clause: Where there is no vision
    • Kind: Adverb Clause of Place
  • 4. Do unto others as they would do unto you.
    • Adverb Clause: as they would do unto you
    • Kind: Adverb Clause of Manner
  • 5. We went out to play as the weather became better.
    • Adverb Clause: as the weather became better
    • Kind: Adverb Clause of Reason / Cause
  • 6. Although he went to the market, he forgot to buy the vegetables.
    • Adverb Clause: Although he went to the market
    • Kind: Adverb Clause of Concession
  • 7. Whether you join the picnic or not, you will have to pay the money.
    • Adverb Clause: Whether you join the picnic or not
    • Kind: Adverb Clause of Concession / Condition
  • 8. You can't cheat him even though he is very simple.
    • Adverb Clause: even though he is very simple
    • Kind: Adverb Clause of Concession
  • 9. Provided you are in need, we shall help you.
    • Adverb Clause: Provided you are in need
    • Kind: Adverb Clause of Condition
  • 10. We keep food in the fridge so that it remains fresh.
    • Adverb Clause: so that it remains fresh
    • Kind: Adverb Clause of Purpose