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MindMap Gallery Adverbial ClausesAdverbial Clauses

Adverbial ClausesAdverbial Clauses

This is a mind map about Adverbial Clauses, including Comparison, Reason, Place, Manner, Condition, Purpose, result, etc.

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Adverbial Clauses

Time

while

Used to describe an action in progress

She began cooking while I was finishing my homework.

=She began cooking as I was finishing my homework.

when

Used to describe past events

I had my dinner when he left.

=I had my dinner after he left.

I was having my dinner when he left.

=I started my dinner before he left.

I was having my dinner when he was leaving.

=I was having my dinner while he was leaving.

Used to desvribe future events

I'll tell him about it when he comes home.

till

until

Used as a preposition noun phrases

We'll stay here till next Thursday.

=We'll stay here until next Thursday.

Used as a conjunction time clauses

We'll stay here till it stops raining.

=We'll stay here until it stops raining.

Used in negative form: not...till/until

He didn't go to school till 16 years old (he reached the age of 16).

=He didn't go to school untill 16 years old (he reached the age of 16).

since

Used as a preposition noun phrases

He has been off work since last week.

Used as a conjunction time clauses

He has been off work since she worked here.

once

the moment

as soon as

Used to describe one event occurs immediately after the other

I'll phone you once I hear from her.

=I'll phone you the moment I hear from her.

=I'll phone you as soon as I hear from her.

before

after

whenever

Place

where

Stay where you are!

wherever

You can live wherever you like.

anywhere

You can live anywhere you like.

everywhere

you can live everywhere you like.

Manner

Manner clauses are introduced by conjunctions, such as

I made coffee as I was taught.

I made coffee like I was taught.

as if

as though

1)unlikely, at present

as if/as though did/were

He treated me as if I were his friend

2)unlikely, in the future

as if/as though would/should/could/might do

He cheered as if I would win the game.

3)unlikely, in the past

as if/as though had done

He behaved as if nothing had happened.

the way

He talked to me the way his parents talked to him.

Condition

Give him this note if you see him.

unless

Don't give him this note unless you see him.

compare

as long as

We'll have a pivnic as long as the weather is good.

so long as

We'll have a picnic so long as the weathere is good.

compare

in case

I'll give you a key in case I'm not at home.

Types

zero conditional: true

Used to describe situations that are generally true

When the sun goes down, it gets dark.

Structure: if/when simple present, simple present.

first conditional: likely

Used to describe situations that are likely to happen in the future

If it rains tomorrow,I'll stay home.

Used with conjunctions other than if and when

I don't want to stay in London unless I get a well-paid job.

Structure: if/when simple present, simple future

second conditional: unlikely

Used to imagine situations that are unlikely to happen at present

Structure:if simple past,would/should/could/might infinitive

If I were you, I would read this book.

Used to imagine situations that are unlikely to happen in the future

Structure: if simple past/were to/should infinitive, would/should/could/might infinitive

If I were to marry, I would marry you.

Subjunctive mood uses were

third conditional: unlikely

Used to imagine a change in past situations

If I had bought the ticket, I could have gone to the movies.

Structure: if past perfect, would/should/could/might have past participle

Concession

used to provide a contrast to the main clause

although

though

Although(/though) she is young, but she has been to many countries.

even if

even though

Even though I am buy,I will attend the meeting.

Even if I were busy, I would attend the meeting.

no matter what

No matter who you are, I will be your side.

=Whoever you are, I will be your side.

Comparison

used to be compared with the main clause

than

The price was higher than we had expected.

as...as

The price was as high as we had expected.

not as..as=not so...as

the comparetive, the comparetive

The older we grow, the wiser be bcome.

The more ideas you have, the more projects you develop.

Reason

used to explain the cause of an action

since

As(/since) we are free next week, so let's travel to Seoul.

known

because

We couldn't travel to Seoul becuse the flight was canceled.

unknown

contrast

in that

The research is important in that it concerns the influence of social media.

result

use to explain the result of an action

so...that

The movie is so interesting that she has watched it twice.

so adj. that

She studied so hard that she made great progress.

so adv. that

I've read the text so many times that I can remember all the words.

so many/much nouns that

such...that

It is such an interesting movie that she has watched it twice.

such noun phrase that

I've read the text such many times that I can remember all the words.

so that

He left early so that he caught the train.

Purpose

used to explain the purpose of an action

so that

He left early so that he could catch the train.

in order that

He left early in order that he could catch the train.