Adverbial Clauses Examples / Adverbial Clauses Practice Form

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Adverbial clauses are subordinate clauses that serve as adverbs within a sentence. It adds information about time, place, manner, condition, reason, purpose, or contrast to the main clause’s verb, adjective, or adverb.

Adverbial clauses are typically preceded by subordinating conjunctions such as “when,” “where,” “how,” “if,” “because,” “since,” “although,” and “so that.” These clauses can be used to add detail, explain circumstances, indicate cause and effect relationships, or express conditions in a sentence.

In the sentence “I will go to the park when it stops raining,” for example, the adverbial clause “when it stops raining” modifies the verb “go” and specifies the time for the action.

Adverbial clauses give sentences depth and specificity, contributing to the overall meaning and clarity of the message. Adverbial clauses can be used in therapy to make indirect suggestions to the client’s subconscious mind, thereby facilitating therapeutic change.

Therapists can introduce ideas, possibilities, and desired outcomes without explicitly stating them by embedding suggestions within the structure of adverbial clauses.

A therapist, for example, might say, “As you continue to explore these thoughts, you may notice a gradual shift in your perspective.” The adverbial clause “as you continue to explore these thoughts” in this sentence serves as an indirect invitation for the client to engage in self-reflection and anticipate a positive shift in their perspective.