Grammar: Adverbial Clause - SS1 English Past Questions and Answers - page 1

Adverbial clause: "As he dragged it to the surface"

Function: It modifies the verb, 'screamed

Adverbial clause: "While I was watching a 9 o'clock television network program"

Function: It modifies the verb, 'saw'

Adverbial clause: "than you think"

Function: It modifies the verb phrase, Are strong

Adverbial clause: "Although they may have many luxuries"

Function: It modifies the verb, 'lack'

Adverbial clause: "because I was small in stature"

Function: It modifies the verb, 'teased'

Adverbial clauses can add detail and information to sentences by telling us how, when, where, why, or to what extent something happens. For example, the adverbial clause "when I finish my homework" tells us when I will go to the store. The adverbial clause "because he was scared" tells us why the dog ran away. The adverbial clause "even though like them" tells us why I will eat my vegetables.