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Grammar Adverbial clauses

In some adverbial clauses, the verb is implied,
not actually stated. This particularly happens in
adverbial clauses of degree.
1. What’s the difference between an adverbial
I write as much as you (do/write).
clause and an adverbial phrase?
Note that if you omit the verb, it is more common
to use an object pronoun after as and than. 2. What’s the difference between an adverbial
phrase and a prepositional phrase?
I can dance as well as him (not he).
3. Which conjunctions are followed by nouns or
I live closer to the school than her (not she).
gerunds, not clauses?

Like an adverbial clause, an adverbial phrase is
a group of words that describes a verb. However,
adverbial phrases do not contain a verb.
A. Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences. Sometimes more than one option is
Adverbial phrases of time and frequency: possible.
I’ll meet you in a while.
1. my tiredness, I completed all my work.
I call him every couple of days.
a) In spite of
b) Although
You can also refer to these as prepositional c) Despite
phrases, as the additional phrase usually starts
with a preposition. 2. I called John I could ask him about
the project.
Adverbial phrases of place: a) so as to
You can’t park anywhere near here. b) to
c) so that
Put your bag under the chair.
3. the bad weather, the event was
Adverbial phrases of manner: cancelled.
I slept like a log. a) Because
He spoke in a low voice. b) Due to
I drove as carefully as possible. c) Since
4. I cried out panic.
Adverbial phrases of purpose: a) at
I went to town to buy some shoes. b) in
We went to the pub for a drink. c) with
5. She works a lot harder than .
Some conjunctions are followed by nouns and a) he
gerunds, not clauses. Use of these creates an b) him
adverbial phrase.
c) he does
In spite of the rain, we had a good holiday.
We had a good holiday, despite it raining most 6. he has few qualifications, he is great
days. at his job.
Because of his illness, he was off work for a month. a) Despite
We were late due to traffic. b) Although
We raised money by selling cakes. c) In spite of

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