Pengertian dan Contoh Adverb Clause
Adverb clause merupakan salah satu bentuk dari dependent clause yang dihubungkan oleh
kata penghubung subordinate conjunction.
a.
I will
sign the contract before you
live.
b.
Before you live, I will sign the contract.
c.
You live merupakan adverb clause yang
dihubungkan oleh kata before (subordinate conjunction). Untuk contoh
kalimat c salah karena adverb clause
(before you live) tidak boleh
berpisah dari kalimat lain. Perhatikan juga pemakaian komanya ketika adverb clause berada di depan
kaliamat.
Berikut
kata-kata penghubung subordinate conjunction yang biasa digunakan dalam adverb clause:
1.
Time:
when, whenever (kapanpun), while (selagi/ketika), since, after, before,
until, as (selagi), once, as soon as (segera setelah), as/so long as
(sepanjang), every time, the next time dll
a.
Mary
had wanted to be a nurse since he
was young.
b.
He
maintained his interest in law until
he was assassinated.
c.
We
worked as long as we could.
d.
The
people danced as the music played.
2.
Contrast:
although, though, even though, while, whereas dll.
a.
Even
though the weather is cold, I went swimming.
b.
I went
swimming although the weather is cold.
c.
Paul
is rich, while John is poor.
d.
Whereas
Paul is rich, John is poor.
3.
Cause
and effect (reason): as, because, since, now that, so … that, such … that dll.
a.
Because
I felt so sleepy, I went to bed earlier.
b.
As you
have already read the reading, you will be able to answer the questions.
c.
Now
that the semester is over, I’m going to rest a few days and then take a trip.
d.
It was
such nice coffee that I had another cup.
e.
The
coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
f.
The
native spoke so fast that I couldn’t understand him.
Perhatikan cara penggunaan kata
so … that dan such … that:
·
Such +
adjective +noun + that
·
So +
adjective/adverb + that
4.
Purpose:
so (that), in order that, dll.
a.
He
wrote that memo in order that there would be no misunderstandings.
b.
I
always bring a book so that I can read it when I have free time.
5.
Manner:
as, as if, as though, like dll.
a.
I will
do as I have been instructed.
b.
Betty
looks as if something is wrong.
c.
He
acted as if he was the owner.
6.
Place:
where, wherever, everywhere dll.
a.
I will
meet you wherever you choose.
b.
I have
always lived where I was born.
c.
Everywhere
he goes, people admire him.
7.
Condition:
if, even if, only if, if only, even if, provided, unless, whether or not,
a. If the salary were high, I would sign the
contract.
b. If only I had wings.
c. I will marry her only if she is dead.
d. I can’t attend the meeting unless I find a
baby-sitter.
e. I won’t go swimming whether the weather is
nice or not.
