Adverb Clause
Adverbial Clause adalah Clause (anak kalimat) yang berfungsi
sebagai Adverb, yakni menerangkan kata kerja.
Adverbial Clause biasanya diklasifikasikan berdasarkan
“arti/maksud” dari Conjunction (kata penghubung yang mendahuluinya).
Jenis-jenis Adverbial Clause antara lain:
1. Clause of Time
Clause yang menunjukkan waktu. Biasanya dibuat dengan
menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti after, before, no sooner,
while, as, dll.
Contoh:
• Shut the door before you go out.
• You may begin when(ever) you are ready.
• While he was walking home, he saw an accident.
• By the time I arrive, Alex will have left.
• No sooner had she entered than he gave an order.
2. Clause of Place
Clause yang menunjukkan tempat. Biasanya dibuat dengan
menggunakan conjunction seperti where, nowhere, anywhere, wherever, dll.
Contoh:
• They sat down wherever they could find empty seats
• The guard stood where he was positioned.
• Where there is a will, there is a way.
• Where there is poverty, there we find discontent and
unrest.
• Go where you like.
3. Clause of Contrast (or Concession)
Clause yang menunjukkan adanya pertentangan antara dua
kejadian atau peristiwa yang saling berhubungan. Biasanya dibuat dengan
menggunakan conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti although, though, even
though, whereas, even if, in spite of, as the time, dll.
Contoh:
• As the time you were sleeping, we were working hard.
• Mary wanted to stop, whereas I wanted to go on.
• Although it is late, we’ll stay a little longer.
• He is very friendly, even if he is a clever student.
4. Clause of Manner
Clause yang menunjukkan cars bagaimana suatu pekerjaan
dilakukan atau peristiwa terjadi. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan
conjunction (kata penghubung) seperti as, how, like, in that, dll.
Contoh:
• He did as I told him.
• You may finish it how you like.
• They may beat us again, like they did in 1978.
5. Clause of Purpose and Result
Clause yang menunjukkan hubungan maksud/tujuan dan hasil.
Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan kata penghubung seperti (in order) that, so
that, in the hope that, to the end that, lest, in case, dll.
Contoh:
• They went to the movie early (in order) to find the best
seats.
• She bought a book so (that) she could learn English
• He is saving his money so that he may take a long
vacation.
• I am working night and day in the hope that I can finish
this book soon.
6. Clause of Cause and Effect
Clause yang menunjukkan hubungan sebab dan akibat. Ada
beberapa pola membentuk Clause jenis ini. Perhatikan baik-baik.
Contoh:
• Ryan ran so fast that he broke the previous speed record.
• It was so cold yesterday that I didn’t want to swim.
• The soup tastes so good that everyone will ask for more.
• The student had behaved so badly that he was dismissed
from the class.
Contoh:
• The Smiths had so many children that they formed their own
baseball team.
• I had so few job offers that it wasn’t difficult to select
one.
Contoh:
• He has invested so much money in the project that he
cannot abandon it now.
• The grass received so little water that it turned brown in
the heat.
Contoh:
• It was such a hot day that we decided to stay indoors.
ATAU It was so hot a day that we decided to stay indoors.
• It was such an interesting book that he couldn’t put it
down. ATAU It was so interesting a book that he couldn’t put it down.
Contoh:
• She has such exceptional abilities that everyone is
jealous of her.
• They are such beautiful pictures that everybody will want
one.
• Perry has had such bad luck that he’s decided not to
gamble.
• This is such difficult homework that I will never finish
it.
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Di samping itu, untuk mengungkapkan hubungan cause and
effect (sebab dan akibat) dapat digunakan pola lain, yaitu:
1. Menggunakan Preposition (kata depan) seperti because of,
due to, due to the fact that, dll
Contoh:
• Because of the cold weather, we stayed home. (=We stayed
home because of the cold weather)
• Due to the cold weather, we stayed home. (=We stayed home
due to the cold weather)
• Due to the fact that the weather was cold, we stayed home.
(=We stayed home due to the fact that the weather was cold)
2. Menggunakan kata penghubung (conjunction) seperti
because, since, now, that, as, as long as, inasmuch as
Contoh:
• Because he was sleepy, he went to bed.
• Since he’s not interested in classical music, he decided
not to go to the concert.
• As she had nothing in particular to do, she called up a
friend and asked her if she wanted to take in a movie.
• Inasmuch as the two government leaders could not reach an
agreement, the possibilities for peace are still remote.
3. Menggunakan transition words seperti therefore,
consequently.
Contoh:
• Alex failed the test because he didn’t study.
• Alex didn’t study. Therefore, he failed the test.
• Alex didn’t study. Consequently, he failed the test.
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Beberapa Adverb Clause dapat diubah menjadi Modifying
Phrases dengan cara:
1) Menghilangkan subjek dari dependent Clause dan verb (be).
Contoh:
a. ADVERB CLAUSE : While I was walking to class, I ran into
an old friend.
b. MODIFYING PHRASE : While walking to class, I ran into an
old friend.
2) Jika dalam Adverb Clause tidak ada be, hilangkanlah
subjek dan ubahlah verb dalam Adverb Clause itu menjadi bentuk -ing.
Contoh:
a. ADVERB CLAUSE : Before I left for work, I ate breakfast.
b. MODIFYING PHRASE : Before leaving for work, I ate
breakfast.
Adverb Clause dapat diubah menjadi Modifying Phrase jika
subjek dari adverb Clause dan subjek dari main Clause sama.
Contoh:
1. DAPAT DIRUBAH
• While I was sitting in class, I fell asleep MENJADI While
sitting in class, I fell asleep.
• While Ann was sitting in class, she fell asleep MENJADI
While sitting in class, Ann fell asleep.
• Since Mary came to this country, she has made many friends
MENJADI Since coming to this country, Mary has made many friends.
2. TIDAK DAPAT DIRUBAH
• While the teacher was lecturing to the class, I fell
asleep.
• While we were walking home, a frog hopped across the road
in front of us.
7. Clause of Condition
Clause yang menunjukkan adanya persyaratan antara dua
kejadian (peristiwa) yang berhubungan. Biasanya dibuat dengan menggunakan
conjunctions seperti if, even if, unless, in the even that, or in even that, in
case, provided (that), providing (that), on condition that, if only, suppose
(that), supposing (that), dll.
Contoh:
• If I see him, I will invite him to the party tomorrow.
• She would forgive her husband everything, if only he would
come back to her.
• Suppose (that) your house burns down, do you have enough
insurance to cover such a loss.
• In case a robbery occurs in the hotel, the management must
be notified at once.
• The company will agree to arbitration on condition (that)
the strike is called off at once.
• We should be able to do the job for you quickly, provided
(that) you give us all the necessary information.
Tipe Adverbial Clause
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Conjunction
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Contoh Adverbial Clause dalam Kalimat
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Time
(waktu)
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after, as,
as long as, as soon as, at last, before, by the time, during, everytime, no,
once, since, then, till, until, when, whenever, while
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After I changed the APN name, I unpluged my modem and waited
for 5 minutes.
(Setelah saya merubah nama APN, saya mencabut modem dan menunggu selama 5
menit.)
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When he was cleaning the kitchen, he found so much expired food.
(Ketika dia sedang membersihkan dapur, dia menemukan begitu banyak makanan
kadaluarsa.)
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While I was studying in my room, I didn’t let someone else to
disturb.
(Ketika saya sedang belajar di ruangan, saya tidak membiarkan orang lain
mengganggu.)
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Place
(tempat)
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anywhere,
everywhere, now where, where, wherever
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I will
visit a city where my old friend lives now.
(Saya akan mengunjungi kota dimana teman lama saya tinggal sekarang.)
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Contrast
(pertentangan)
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although,
as the time, but, even if, even though, on the other hand, still, though,
whereas, while, yet
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Although many friends confronted her ambition, Yulia went forward such a tank.
(Meskipun banyak teman menentang ambisinya, Yulia maju terus seperti tank)
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Though I’m annoyed, I try to think positively.
(Meskipun saya jengkel, saya mencoba untuk berpikir positif.)
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Cause & Effect
(Sebab Akibat)
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as, as
long as, because, due to the fact that, how, inasmuch as, since, so..that,
such..that, that
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Because she had free time during last holiday, she rearranged her house.
(Karena dia punya waktu luang selama liburan lalu, dia menata ulang
rumahnya.)
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Reason
(tujuan)
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in case,
in order that, in the hope that, least, so that, to the end that
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The woman
cooks by herself in order that her family gets the best
nutrition.
(Wanita itu memasak sendiri dengan tujuan keluarganya mendapatkan gizi
terbaik.)
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Rian drove
fast so that he could arrived on time.
(Rian mengemudi dengan cepat agar dia dapat tiba tepat waktu.)
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Condition
(syarat)
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as long
as/in so far as, even if, if, if..not, in case (that), in the event that, on
condition that, only if, otherwise, provided/providing (that),
suppose/supposing that, unless, whether or not
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I’ll come
to the party only if you accompany me.
(Saya akan datang ke pesta hanya jika kamu menemani.)
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As long as you follow the traffic regulation, you won’t be ticketed.
(Jika kamu menikuti peraturan lalu lintas, kamu tidak akan ditilang.)
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Unless the TV viewers gave her donations, she would not be able to buy
gold, rice field, and house .
(Jika pemirsa TV tidak memberikan dia sumbangan, dia tidak akan dapat membeli
emas, sawah, dan rumah.)
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Do not
forget to bring your boots, otherwise your feets will probably blister.
(Jangan lupa untuk membawa sepatu bot-mu, jika tidak kakimu mungkin akan
lecet.)
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Manner
(cara)
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as, how,
in that, the way
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I wonder how
I learn grammar uneffectively for almost fifteen years.
(Saya membayangkan bagaimana saya mempelajari grammar dengan tidak efektif
selama hampir lima belas tahun.)
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We
sometimes do not realize the way God help us.
(Kita kadang tidak menyadari cara Tuhan menolong kita.)
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