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Adverb clause

An adverb clause is a group of words that does the same job as an adverb. It may express time, place, manner, cause, purpose, concession or another circumstance.

  • Let’s have a drink before we go. (time)
  • As soon as she finished work, Alice rushed off to play tennis. (time)
  • Peter takes his dog wherever he goes. (place)
  • Alice drives better than Peter does. (manner)
  • I missed my flight because my train was late. (cause)
  • If Susie gets back in time, she can go with us. (condition)

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