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What meaning can adverbial clauses add to the main clause? (8 meanings)
Time, Place, Reason, Manner, Contrast, Condition, Purpose, Result
Define a main clause.
a group of words that can stand on its own. It usually contains at least a subject and a verb. This is sometimes called a ‘simple sentence’ or a ‘finite sentenc
Define a subordinate clause.
a particular kind of group of words that we attach in some way to a main clause.
What is the difference between a finite and non-finite clause?
Finite clauses contain a verb which is in a recognisable tense form. Non-finite clauses are those in which the verb, if there is one, is in an -ing or infinitiv
Give an example where "while" and "although are interchangeable and an example where they are not.
1. While/Although I agree with you up to a point, I do think that there are other factors. 2. She won the prize, although no one thought she could do it.
Explain the meaning of the subordinate conjunction here: "I'll stay with you as long as you need me - but no longer than that!"
As long as suggests that the duration of the event described lasted only for a particular period of time.
Explain the meaning of the subordinate conjunction here: "You can start doing gentle exercise once the stitches have been removed."
Once generally suggests completion - the achievement of some kind of goal.
Many conjunctions allow us to reverse the order of the main clause and the adverbial clause. What principle do we use to order clauses?
The clause which contains the new or more important information generally comes second.
What conjunction usually come after the main clause?
where, as if, as though, in order that, so that
How are clauses usually punctuated?
When the subordinate clause comes before the main clause, it is usually separated from the main clause by a comma.
Explain the use of tenses here: "I'll call you as soon as he arrives."
fter time conjunctions we use present tenses to refer to the future.
Explain the use of tenses here: Your daughter left before you woke up.
"after" and "before" contain precise information about the sequence of events and so we don’t need to rely on the tenses to provide this information.
Your daughter had left when you woke up.
When doesn't indicate the order in which things happened so we often need to use the past perfect in order to show that something happened before something else
Give at least 3 examples of two-part conjunctions.
1. not only ... but (also) 2. so/such ... that 3. either... or
Give an example of a reduced adverbial clause (present participle clause).
I happened to catch your radio programme while [ ] driving home.
Give an example of a reduced adverbial clause (past participle clause).
Even though [ ] badly damaged in places, the chest fetched £3,500 at auction.
