Adverbial clause

An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb.[1] That is, the entire clause modifies a separate element within a sentence or the sentence itself. As with all clauses, it contains a subject and predicate, though the subject as well as the (predicate) verb are omitted and implied if the clause is reduced to an adverbial phrase as discussed below.[2]

  1. ^ Heusinger, Klaus von; Maienborn, Claudia; Portner, Paul (2011-12-23). Semantics. Volume 2. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-025507-2.
  2. ^ "Grammar Lesson - Reducing Adverb Clauses - ELC". ELC - English Language Center. 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2018-01-24.