We have been learning about Adverb Clause that it is a group of words that function as an adverb in a sentence. Adverb clauses are basically the dependent clauses. You are familiar with the different types of Adverb Clause in English. In addition to that, you can also get to know the subordinates. It will help you to distinguish between the different adverb clauses. In this particular session, we would be discussing adverb clauses of contrast or concession.
An Adverb clause should have a subject and verb to make complete sense of the sentence.
What is an Adverb Clause Of Contrast?
By definition, the adverb clause that aims to make two statements. One sentence or statement is in contrast with others or it can make it seem surprising. Most of the subordinating conjunctions that are used in the Adverb Clause Of Contrast are:
- Although
- Though
- Even though
- Despite
- In Spite Of
- Whereas
- While
- Even If
- However
Examples of Adverb Clause Of Contrast
Sentence Example – Though, Although, Even Though
These words are used to contrast two opposite meanings (positive & negative). You would always get some unexpected results. The main clause of the sentence always comes first.
- Though/ although he has plenty of money, he doesn’t spend much.
- We enjoyed our camping holiday though/ although it rained every day.
- The exam was difficult. I think I did well, though.
Sentence Example – Even Though
The subordinate conjunction – ‘even though’ is a slightly stronger form of ‘although’.
- We decided to buy the house even though we didn’t really have enough money.
- You keep making that stupid noise even though I’ve asked you to stop three times.
- Even though the exam was easy, I failed.
Sentence Example – Despite & In Spite Of
Basically, ‘despite’ and ‘in spite of’ are the prepositions that can be used in the phrase to show the contrast.
- In spite of the pain, Harry finished the race.
- Harry finished the race, in spite of the pain.
- Despite the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon.
What is an Adverb Clause Of Purpose?
Generally, in English grammar, the Adverb Clause of Purpose is indicated with a specific purpose which the verb may address.
Examples:
• We have to eat so that we may live.
In the above example sentence, you can see that the Adverb-Clause ‘so that we can live’ is the purpose for which we eat. Let’s have a look at the Adverb Clauses Of Purpose. They usually begin with the words:
1. So that
2.In order that
3.In order to
4.Lest
• I will give you a map so that you can find a way to your relative’s house.
In this sentence also the purpose of giving the map has been noted in the sentence in the form of an adverb-clause.
Such is the nature of an Adverb-Clause-of-Purpose.
Examples for Adverb Clause of Purpose
Following are some sentence examples using adverb clause of purpose.
- Sleep well lest you will not write your exam very well.
- He was extra polite to his superiors lest something adverse should be written into his records.
- He was invited to the function in order to show him how wonderfully this function has been organized.
- Let us go now so that we can catch the train.
- He drew the sword so that he could defend himself.
- Come here so that I could bless you.
Conclusion:
With this amazing post on Adverb Clause Of Contrast and Purpose, you can understand the concept and how the sentences change the form when they are using different adverbs.