Adverbial Alause biasanya di klasifikasikan berdasarkan "arti/maksud" dari Conjunction (kata penghubung yang mendahuluinya).
Jenis-jenis Adverbial Clause antara lain :
1. Clause of Time
Clause yang menunjukan waktu. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan Conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti after, before, no sooner, while, as, dll.
Contoh:
- Shut the door before you go out
- You may begin when (ever) you are ready
- While he was walking home, he saw an accident
- By the time I arrive, Alex will have left
- No Sooner had she entered than he gavean order
2. Clause of Place
Clause yang menunjukan tempat. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan Conjunction seperti Where, Nowhere, anywhere, Wherever, dll.
Contoh:
- They sat down Wherever they could find empty seats.
- The guard stood Where he was positioned.
- Where there is a will, there is a away.
- Where there is poverty, there we find discontent and unrest.
- Go Where you like.
3. Clause of Contrast (or concession)
Clause yang menunjukan adanya perbedaan antara dua kejadian atau peristiwa yang saling berhubungan. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan Conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti although, though, even though, Whereas, even if, in spite of, as the time, dll.
Contoh:
- As the time you were sleeping, we were working hard.
- Mary wanted to stop, whereas i wanted to go on.
- Although it is late, we'll stay a little longer.
- He is very friendly, even if he is a clever student.
4. Clause of Manner
Clause yang menunjukan cara bagaimana suatu pekerjaan dilakukan atau peristiwa terjadi. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan Conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti as, how, like, in that, dll.
Contoh:
- He did as i told him.
- Ypu may finish it how you like.
- They may beat us again, like they did in 1978
5. Clause of Purpose and Result
Clause yang menunjukan hubungan maksud/tujuan dan hasil. Biasanya di buat dengan menggunakan kata penghubung seperti (in order) that, so, in the hope that, to the end that, lest, in case, dll.
Contoh:
- They went to the movie early (in order) to find the best seats.
- She bought a book so (that) ahe could learn English.
- He is saving his money so that he may take a long vacation.
- I am working night and day in the hope that i can finish this book soon.
6. Clause of Cause and Effect
Clause yang menunjukan hubungan sebab dan akibat. Ada beberapa pola membentuk Clause jenis ini. Perhatikan baik-baik.
Contoh:
- Ryan run so fast that he broke the previous speed record.
- It was so cold yesterday that i didn't want to swim.
- The soup tastes so good that everyone will ask for more.
- The student had behaved so badly that he was dismissed from the class.
1. Menggunakan preposition (kata depan) seperti because of, due to, due to the fact that, dll. Contoh: Because of the could weather, we stayed home. (=we stayed home because of the could weather).
Due to the could weather, we stayed home. (= we stayed home due to the could weather).
Due to the fact that the weather was could, we stayed home. (= we stayed home due to the fact that the weather was could).
2. Menggunakan kata penghubung (Conjunction) seperti because, since, now, that, as, as long as, in as much as.
Contoh:
Because he was sleepy, he want to bed.
Since he's not interested in classical music, he decided not to go to concert.
As she had nothing in particular to do, she called up a friend and asked her is she wanted to take in a movie.
In as much as the two goverment leadres could not reach an aggrement, the possibilities for peace are still remote.
3. Menggunakan transition words seperti therefore, consequently.
Contoh:
Alex failed the test because he didn't study.
Alex didn't study. Therefore, he failed the test.
Alex didn't study. Consequently, he failed the test.
Catatan:
Beberapa Adverb Clause dapat di ubah menjadi modifying Phrases dengan cara:
1.) Menghilangkan subjek dari dependent Clause dan Verb (be)
Contoh:
a. ADVERB CLAUSE : While i was walking to class, i ran into and old friend.
b. MODIFYING PHRASE : While walking to class, i ran into and old friend.
2.) Jika dalam Adverbial Clause tidak ada (be), hilangkan subjek dan ubahlah verb dalam Adverb Clause itu menjadi bentuk-ing.
Contoh:
a. ADVERB CLAUSE : Before i left work, i ate breakfast.
b. MODIFYING PHRASE : Before leaving for work, i ate breakfast.
Adverb Clause dapat di ubah menjadi Modifying Phrase jika subjek dari adverb clause dan subjek dari main clause sama.
