Here's a breakdown:
* Adverbial Clause: A dependent clause that functions as an adverb, providing more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb in the main clause.
* Modifying Adjectives: Adverbial clauses can tell us how much or to what extent an adjective describes something.
* Modifying Verbs: Adverbial clauses can tell us how, when, where, why, or under what conditions an action takes place.
* Modifying Adverbs: Adverbial clauses can provide more information about the manner, degree, or time frame of another adverb.
Examples:
* Modifying Adjective: *The dog was so tired (adjective) that it fell asleep instantly (adverbial clause).*
* Modifying Verb: *He left (verb) after the meeting ended (adverbial clause).*
* Modifying Adverb: *She sang very well (adverb) because she had practiced a lot (adverbial clause).*
Key Characteristics of Adverbial Clauses:
* Subordinating Conjunction: They are usually introduced by a subordinating conjunction (e.g., because, although, since, while, when, where, if, etc.).
* Dependent Clause: They cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and require a main clause to make sense.
Understanding adverbial clauses helps you add depth and detail to your writing, providing context and clarification for your descriptions and actions.