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Adverbial clauses
248 Summary
Introduction to adverbial clauses • 249
An adverbial clause plays the same part in a sentence as other adverbials do.
I listen to music in the car. (adverbial phrase)
I listen to music while I'm driving. (adverbial clause)
Some adverbial clauses are non-finite.
While driving I listen to music to pass the time.
Clauses of time • 250
It hurts when I laugh.
Clauses of reason • 251
I bought this coat because it was cheap.
Clauses of purpose • 252
He wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.
Other adverbial clauses • 253
Sue parked the car where she had the day before.
No one else spends money the way you do.
Whoever, whatever etc • 254
Whoever suggested the idea, it's still nonsense.
NOTE
For contrast, e.g. although, in spite of, whereas, • 246.
For result, e.g. so/such ... that, • 247(3).
For conditions, e.g. if, unless, • 255.
For comparison, e.g. than, as, • 221 (3d, 4).
249 Introduction to adverbial clauses
1 An adverbial clause is part of the main clause in the same way as other adverbials
are, such as an adverb or prepositional phrase.
We could play cards afterwards.
We could play cards after the meal.
We could play cards after we've eaten.