Relative & adverbial clauses Flashcards

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Relative clause

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is a subordinate clause which modifies the noun in a sentence

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Examples

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are normally introduced by the relative pronouns who, whom, whose, which and that

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Adverbial clause

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a subordinate clause which can modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs

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Of time (when)

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when, whenever, since, as, until, till

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Of manner (how)

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as if, as

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Of place (where)

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where, whenever

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Of condition (in what circumstances)

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if, unless

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Of concession (despite what)

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although, though, however

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Of cause or reason (why)

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as, because, since

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Of purpose (with what purpose in mind)

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so that, in order that

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Of result (what outcome)

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so that

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Of degree (to what extent)

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as, than

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