FAQs about adverbs

What is an introductory adverbial clause?

An adverbial clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that functions as an adverb in a sentence to modify the main clause (e.g., “until Leo comes back”).

An introductory adverbial clause (sometimes called a fronted adverbial) appears at the beginning of a sentence (e.g., “Until Leo comes back, we won’t be able to start cooking”). Introductory adverbial clauses are always followed by a comma.

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Are adverbial clauses dependent clauses?

Yes, all adverbial clauses (e.g., “because I am thirsty”) are dependent clauses (that is, they can’t stand on their own as a sentence). There are other types of dependent clauses as well: adjective clauses and noun clauses.

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