Complex Sentence Containing ADVERB CLAUSE

Complex Sentence Containing ADVERB CLAUSE

Adverbial clause is dependent clause which function as a adverb and give an information about verb, adj, or adv.

This clause usually combine with independent clause to form complex sentence. Complex sentence is a sentence it contains by one independent clause and one dependent clause and more.

 Adverbial clause provide addition information about independent clause to answer the question for example : how, when, where, why, or to what degree.

Adverbial clause start with one word called subordinate conjuction for example [when, after, because, though, etc]. This word is use for combine with independent clause)

Kinds of adverbial clause : adverbial clause of time, place, cause  & effect, purpose & result, condition, contrast/consession, manner and reason.

Form Complex Sentence:

[Subject (+be/verb)] ≈ Independent Clause + Adverbial Clause

Form Adverbial Clause:

Subordinate Conjunction + S +V

Example Adverbial Clause:

Complex Sentence	Keterangan
She was cleaning the kitchen when she found so much expired food.	When= subordinate conjunction; When he found so much expired food= adverbial clause; he was cleaning the kitchen= independent clause

Punctuation (Tanda Baca) pada Adverbial Clause

Adverbial clause dapat berada di awal kalimat, kemudian diikuti oleh independent clause. Sebaliknya, independent clause dapat berada di awal kalimat, kemudian diikuti oleh adverbial clause. Jika berada di awal, di ujung klausa ini diberi tanda baca koma.

Adverbial clause can be in front of sentence and followed by independent clause

Contoh Complex Sentence:

§  Di awal: Because she had free time, She visited your house.

§  Di akhir: She visited your house because she had free time. (Dia mengunjungi rumahmu karena dia punya waktu luang.)

The Function of Adverbial Clause :

The Function	Example Adverbial Clause in sentences	Explanation
To give informations about verb	You were eating when she arrived.	verb= were eating subordinate conjunction= when adverbial clause= when she arrived
To give informations abou adjective	Her face is beautiful because she always does exercise and eats fruits.	adjective= beautiful subordinate conjunction= because adverbial clause= because she always does exercise and eats fruits
To give informations abou adverb	She drove fast in order that he could arrive on time.	adverb= fast subordinate conjunction= in order that adverbial clause= in order that he could arrive on time

Basic Types of Adverbial Clauses

Types of Clause	Subordinate Conjunction	Example
Time clauses	when -  as - while - since -   before - after  - until  -   as soon as	1. Her father died when she was young. 2. She was reading while the dinner was        cooking 3. I have not seen him since he returned to the     country 4. They will leave before you get here
Cause	because – since – as – due to – owing to – on account of	1. He could not come because (since-as) he     was ill 2. Owing to he has passed the examination, he     can get his degree 3. Jenny decided to become a painter since she     loved to draw
Condition	If – provided that – providing that – in case that - unless	1. We will not have a picnic unless the     weather is good 2. If I see Metty, I will invite her to our party     Tomorrow 3. In case that next Friday is a national     holiday, I will travel around Bali
Contrast	although – though – even though – in spite of – despite whereas	1. Although (though) I felt very tired, I tried     to finish the work 2. In spite of prices went down recently, the     company  made a huge profit. 3. Abraham stopped to help the boy despite he     was in  a hurry 4. Some people spend their time by reading     whereas others watch television
Purpose	in order that – so that – for the purpose that	1. The students climbed higher in order that     they might get a better view 2. He is saving his money so that he can go to      college

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