ADVERB CLAUSES

Klausa adverbial adalah klausa yang berfungsi sebagai kata keterangan. Dengan kata lain, mengandung predikat subjek (eksplisit atau tersirat) dan, dan memodifikasi kata kerja. Kata keterangan tersebut memberitahu kamu bagaimana sesuatu itu dilakukan.

* I saw Joe when I went to the store. (explicit subject I)
* He sat quietly in order to appear polite. (implied subject he)

Menurut Sidney Greenbaum dan Randolph Quirk, klausa adverbial berfungsi terutama sebagai tambahan berarti atau disjuncts. Dalam fungsi-fungsi mereka sama seperti frasa adverbial, tetapi karena potensi mereka untuk ketegasan lebih besar, mereka lebih sering seperti frasa preposisional (Greenbaum dan Quirk, 1990):

* We left after the speeches ended. (Is it an adverbial clause, adverbial phrase, or prepositional phrase?)
* We left after the end of the speeches.(Is it an adverbial clause, adverbial phrase, or prepositional phrase?)

* I like to fly kites for fun.

Kata keterangan juga menerangkan kata sifat. Dalam kasus ini, kata keterangan ditempatkan di depan kata sifat. Misal : She is extremely happy. They are absolutely sure.

Kata keterangan frekuensi atau Adverbs Of Frequency (always, never, sometimes, often, dll) biasanya muncul setelah kata kerja utamanya. Misalnya :

o He is often late for class
o Do you always eat in a restaurant
o They don’t usually travel on Fridays

Adverbs Of Frequency seringkali ditempatkan di awal kalimat. Misal : Sometimes, he likes to go to museums

Adverbs Of Frequency mengikuti-muncul setelah-kata kerja “to be”. Misalnya : He is sometimes late for work.

Kontras klausa adverbial dengan frasa adverbial, yang tidak mengandung klausa.
Kinds Of Adverbial Clauses

kind of clause


common conjunctions


function


example

time clauses


when, before, after, since, while, as, as long as, until,till, etc. (conjunctions that answer the question "when?"); hardly, scarcely, no sooner, etc.[1]


These clauses are used to say when something happens by referring to a period of time or to another event.


Her father died when she was young.

conditional clauses


if, unless


These clauses are used to talk about a possible situation and its consequences.


If they lose weight during an illness, they soon regain it afterwards.

purpose clauses


in order to, so that, in order that


These clauses are used to indicate the purpose of an action.


They had to take some of his land so that they could extend the churchyard.

reason clauses


because, since, as, given


These clauses are used to indicate the reason for something.


I couldn't feel anger against him because I liked him too much.

result clauses


so..that


These clauses are used to indicate the result of something.


My suitcase had become so damaged on the journey home that the lid would not stay closed.

concessive clauses


although, though, while


These clauses are used to make two statements, one of which contrasts with the other or makes it seem surprising.


I used to read a lot although I don't get much time for books now

place clauses


where, wherever, anywhere, everywhere, etc. (conjunctions that answer the question "where?")


These clauses are used to talk about the location or position of something.


He said he was happy where he was.

clauses of manner


as, like, the way


These clauses are used to talk about someone's behaviour or the way something is done.


I was never allowed to do things the way I wanted to do them.

clauses of exclamation


what a(an), how, such, so


Exclamations are used to express anger, fear, shock, surprise etc. They always take an exclamation mark (!).


What horrible news! How fast she types! You lucky man!
References

1. ^ For example "Hardly had I reached the station when the train started to leave the platform." [1]








Conclusion

“Adverb Clauses adalah kata keterangan yang menjelaskan kata sifat. Kata keterangan yang memberitahu bagaimana sesuatu itu ndapat dilakukan.



Bibliogaphy

- Wahyudi, Ribut. Jalan Pintas Menguasai English Grammar. Yogyakarta : Book Marks, 2007

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