Adverbial Clauses

Adverbial Clause adalah Clause (anak kalimat) yang berfungsi sebagai Adverb, yakni menerangkan kata kerja. Adverbial Clause biasanya diklasifikasikan berdasarkan "arti/maksud" dari Conjunction (kata penghubung yang mendahuluinya).

A.      Macam – macam Adverbial Clauses

1. Clause of Time

Clause yang menunjukkan waktu. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti after, before, no sooner, while, as, etc.

Contoh:

·         My father came as I was studying

·         She has been living here since 1993.

2. Clause of Place

Clause yang menunjukkan tempat. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan
       conjunction seperti where, nowhere, anywhere, wherever, etc.

Contoh:

·         Where there is a will, there is a way.

·         Go where you like.

3. Clause of Contrast (or Concession)

Clause yang menunjukkan adanya pertentangan antara dua kejadian atau peristiwa yang saling berhubungan. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti although, though, even though, whereas, even if, in spite of, as the time, etc.

Contoh:

·         He is happy although he has no money at all.

·         She can’t travel where as she has a lot of money.

4. Clause of Manner

Clause yang menunjukkan cars bagaimana suatu pekerjaan dilakukan
       atau peristiwa terjadi. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan conjunction
       (kata penghubung) seperti as, how, like, in that, etc.

Contoh:

·         He walked around as though he was in a daze.

·         You may finish it how you like.

5. Clause of Purpose and Result

Clause yang menunjukkan hubungan maksud/tujuan dan hasil.
       Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan kata penghubung seperti
       (in order) that, so that, in the hope that, to the end that, lest, in case, etc.

Contoh:

·         They studied hard in order that they passed the exam.

·         He is saving his money so that he may take a long vacation.

6. Clause of Cause and Effect

Clause yang menunjukkan hubungan sebab dan akibat. Ada beberapa pola
       membentuk clause jenis ini.

1.      Menggunakan Preposition (kata depan) seperti because of, due to, due to the fact that, etc.

Contoh: Because of urgent appoinment with the doctor, I couldn’t lend you my car.

2.      Menggunakan kata penghubung (conjunction) seperti because, since, now, that, as, as long as, inasmuch as.

Contoh: Because he was sleepy, he went to bed.

3.      Menggunakan transition words seperti therefore, consequently.

Contoh: Alex didn't study. Consequently, he failed the test.

Adverb Clause dapat diubah menjadi Modifying Phrase jika subjek dari adverb Clause dan subjek dari main Clause sama. Contoh:

1.      DAPAT DIRUBAH

            . While I was sitting in class, I fell asleep
              . While sitting in class, I fell asleep.

2.      TIDAK DAPAT DIRUBAH

            While the teacher was lecturing to the class, I fell asleep.

7. Clause of Condition

Clause yang menunjukkan adanya persyaratan antara dua kejadian
       (peristiwa) yang berhubungan. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan
       conjunctions seperti if, even if, unless, in the even that, or in even that,
        in case, provided (that), providing (that), on condition that, if only,
         suppose (that), supposing (that), etc.

Contoh:

·         I will give the money if you work for me.

·         In case a robbery occurs in the hotel, the management must be notified at once.

      B.     Exercise

            1.      ‘Why didn’t you print your report at home?’

            ‘I ran out of ink for my printer. It’s ___ expensive that I can’t afford it.’

a.       Because

b.      So

c.       As

d.      If

            2.      ___ I can drive, I often ask my brother to drive me to the city.

a.       Because

b.      Whether

c.       Although

d.      Since

            3.     ___ the earthquake had made the region unsafe for living, the villagers
                 were willing to transmigrate.

a.         Because

b.        Whether

c.         Although

d.        Since

           4.     They said that the movie was fantastic ___ I watched it.

a.       Or

b.      So

c.       And

d.      But

           5.     Keep the food covered ___ the flies will contaminate it.

a.       Because

b.      Although

c.       Since

d.      while

Source :

http://www.scribd.com/lelosrh/d/18307242-Adverb-Clause

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