definisi, contoh-contoh dan kegunaan adverbial clause

Adverbial Clause

Adverb clause consists of two words, namely "adverb" and "Clause"
adverb is: adverbs that describe the verb (the verb) and adjective (adj),
clause is:  the clause.


So the adverb clause is a clause that describes an adjective and a verb and functioning as an adverb.
Adverb clause is composed of eight kinds, such as:
adverb clause of time, an adverb clause of place, adverb clause of number, adverb clause of menner, adverb clause of reason, adverb clause of result, adverb clause of condition, and an adverb clause of contrast .
for example adverbial clauses of reason, time, concession, manner or condition, as illustrated below.

kind of clause	common conjunctions	function	example
time clauses	when, before, after, since, while, as, as long as, until,till, etc. (conjunctions that answer the question "when?"); hardly, scarcely, no sooner, etc.	These clauses are used to say when something happens by referring to a period of time or to another event.	I saw Joe when I went to the store.
			Her goldfish died when she was young.
conditional clauses	if, unless, lest	These clauses are used to talk about a possible or counterfactual situation and it's consequences.	If you experience broken heart you will know the meaning of love.
			You will know the meaning of love if you open your heart.
reason clauses	because, since, as, given	These clauses are used to indicate the reason for something.	I couldn't feel anger against him because I liked him too much.
			Men and women can be good friends because many of them share the same interest.
concessive clauses	although, though, while	These clauses are used to make two statements, one of which contrasts with the other or makes it seem surprising.	I used to read a lot although I don't get much time for books now.
			Many young girls prefer going to the mall while young boys prefer going to internet.

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverbial_clause
* http://nurraeni.blogspot.com/2011/03/pengertian-jenis-dan-contoh-adverbial.html