Adverb Clauses

1. Time: when, while, before, after, until, as soon as — I will call when I reach. 2. Reason: because, since, as — He stayed because he was tired. 3. Purpose: so that, in order that — She studies so that she can pass. 4. Contrast: although, though, even though, whereas — Although it rained, we went out. 5. Condition: if, unless, provided that — You can go if you finish. 6. Result: so...that, such...that — He was so tired that he slept. 7. No future tense in time/condition clauses: when I come (not "when I will come").

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क्रिया-विशेषण उपवाक्य (adverb clause) समय, कारण, उद्देश्य, विरोध या शर्त बताता है — because, although, when, if आदि से शुरू।

Q1. We waited ___ the rain stopped.

• until
• because
• although
• so

Answer: until

💡 Until introduces a time clause.

Q2. ___ it was late, we continued working.

• Although
• So
• Because
• If

Answer: Although

💡 Although introduces a contrast clause.

Q3. What does the adverb clause modify in "He spoke as if he were the boss"?

• the verb 'spoke'
• the noun 'boss'
• the pronoun 'he'
• nothing

Answer: the verb 'spoke'

💡 Adverb clauses modify verbs, adjectives or adverbs — here the verb 'spoke'.