Relative Clauses

Relative Clauses Contrasted with
Adverbial Subordinate Clauses
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When and where can be
– relative adverbs
– subordinating conjunctions
Sentences look identical if taken out of the
sentences in which they occur.
– Gabriel anticipated a time + (relative clause) when he
could forget the army.
– Gabriel relaxed thoroughly + (adverbial subordinate
clause) when he could forget the army.