ADVERBIAL CLAUSE

Adverbial Clause adalah dependent clause yang berfungsi sebagai kata keterangan (adverb), yakni menerangkan kata kerja. Kalimat adverbial clause dimulai dengan subordinatif conjunctions (seperti if, when, because atau altough) dan biasanya mencakup subjek dan predikat.
Macam-macam Adverbial Clause:

1. Adverb Clause of Time

Adalah adverbial clause yang menyatakan waktu. Untuk menunjukkan adverb clause of time kita bisa menggunakan subordinating conjunctions, seperti: after, as long as, as soon as, before, since, until, when, whenever, while.
Contoh:            When I was writing an diary book, my friend came.

                         Before I read history book, I was read a novel.

                         The coach met with her players after the game was over.

2. Adverb Clause of Place

Adalah adverbial clause yang menyatakan tempat, dan dapat menggunakan subordinating conjunction: where, wherever, anywhere, everywhere.
Contoh:            You may go wherever you want.

                         Anywhere you go, sports stars are national heroes.

                         Wherever you are,I’ll be able to find you.

3. Adverb Clause of Reason

Adalah adverbial clause yang menyatakan alasan, kita dapat menggunakan subordinating conjunctions: as, because, since.
Contoh:            Since it’s raining so heavily, I can’t go out.

                         Lissa doesn’t go to school because she is sick.

                         He was unable to play in the final games as he had hurt his ankle.

4. Adverb Clause of Manner

Adalah adverbial clause yang menyatakan cara.
Contoh:            Do as I ask you to do.

5. Adverb Clause of Contrast / Concession

Adalah adverbial clause yang menyatakan perbedaan atau pertentangan. kita dapat menggunakan subordinating conjunctions: altough, even, though, while, where as untuk menunjukkan adverb clause of contrast.
Contoh:            He is still poor although he has worked so hard.

                         Even though I don’t have much money, I will try to help him.

                         They won the game, though they didn’t really deserve the victory.

6. Adverb Clause of Condition

Adalah adverbial clause yang menyatakan syarat, kita dapat menggunakan subordinating conjunctions: if, even if, only if, unless.
Contoh:            You’ll succeed, if you do your best.

                         If I were a bird, I would fly.

                        You won’t be rich unless you work hard.

                        You will be comfortable inside the house even if it’s cold and raining outside.

7. Adverb Clause of Result

Adalah adverbial clause yang menyatakan akibat.
Contoh:            She is so short that she can’t become a stewardess.

                         She studies so hard that she is successful in her study.

8. Adverb Clause of Purpose

Adalah adverbial clause yang menyatakan tujuan.
Contoh:            Susan takes a computer lesson in order that she can get a job easily.

                         People eat nutritious food so that they will keep healthy.

9. Adverb Clause of Comparison

Adalah adverbial clause yang menyatakan perbandingan.
Contoh:            Johan can speak English as fluently as his teacher.

                         An elephant is stronger than a rabbit.

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