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Adverb clause exercise

September 18th, 2011 in English Grammar

Find out the adverb clauses in the following sentences and state the kind of each.

1. Even if it rains, I will come.

2. When you have finished your work, you may go home.

3. You can put it wherever you like.

4. I did not buy that watch because it was expensive.

5. You must go whether you hear from him or not.

6. He spoke in such a low voice that few people could hear him.

7. Since you have apologized, we will take no further action against you.

8. I have not been well since I returned from the hills.

9. He was so weak that he could not stand.

10. As he was not there, I spoke to his mother.

Answers

1. Adverb clause of concession – even if it rains

2. Adverb clause of time – when you have finished your work

3. Adverb clause of place – wherever you like

4. Adverb clause of reason – because it was expensive

5. Adverb clause of condition – whether you hear from him or not

6. Adverb clause of result – that few people could hear him

7. Adverb clause of cause – since you have apologized

8. Adverb clause of time – since I returned from the hills

9. Adverb clause of result – that he could not stand

10. Adverb clause of cause – as he was not there