The underlined adverb clause modifies an infinitive in the sentence: "She arrived early to win the race." In this sentence, "to win the race" is the infinitive phrase, and the adverb clause "early" modifies the purpose or reason for her arrival.
The adverb clause modifies the verb in the sentence: "Before the storm arrived, the birds flew away quickly."
In the sentence "After she finished her homework, she went to bed," "After" is the introductory word functioning as an adverb to modify the verb "went."
An adverb typically modifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a whole clause.
No, the italicized dependent clause "because the princess pointed to it" is a noun clause, functioning as the reason for why he opened the door. Adverb clauses typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, while noun clauses act as nouns in a sentence.
The underlined adverb clause modifies an infinitive in the sentence: "She arrived early to win the race." In this sentence, "to win the race" is the infinitive phrase, and the adverb clause "early" modifies the purpose or reason for her arrival.
The adverb clause modifies the verb in the sentence: "Before the storm arrived, the birds flew away quickly."
It modifies a verb, adjective, or an adverb.
Adverb Clause
Adverb phrases modify the verb, adjective, or adverb of the sentence.
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You could modify a phrasal verb (more than one word), or modify an entire clause with an adverb such as "fortunately."
In the sentence "After she finished her homework, she went to bed," "After" is the introductory word functioning as an adverb to modify the verb "went."
A verb is modified by an adverb or an adverbial phrase.
An adverb typically modifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a whole clause.
No, the italicized dependent clause "because the princess pointed to it" is a noun clause, functioning as the reason for why he opened the door. Adverb clauses typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, while noun clauses act as nouns in a sentence.
The phrase "as soon as the store clerk arrived" is a dependent adverb clause, specifically a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb to modify the main clause.