Adverb clauses of comparison are of two kinds:
1. Adverb clauses of comparison of degree
2. Adverb clauses of comparison of manner
Adverb clauses of comparison of degree
Adverb clauses of comparison of degree are introduced by the subordinating conjunction than, or by the relative adverb as.
- She is older than her husband.
- He works harder than I do.
- It is later than I thought.
- She earns more than her brother.
- She is not so stupid as you think.
- He is as stupid as he is lazy.
- She is as beautiful as she is intelligent.
Notes
In adverb clauses of comparison of degree, the verb is usually understood and not expressed.
- Nobody loves you more than I (do).
- Nobody knows it better than he (does).
In an informal style, it is more common to use object pronouns after as and than. This is particularly common when the verb is not expressed.
Compare:
She earns more than I do. OR She earns more than me. (More natural than She earns more than I.)
Adverb clauses of comparison of manner
These are introduced by the relative adverb as.
- You may do as you please.
- It ended as I expected.
- As you have made your bed so you must lie on it.
FAQs
What is an example of adverb clause of comparison? ›
Adverb clauses of comparison
He is older than he looks. eg. Nobody knows better than I (do).
- Even when I'm sick.
- When you have finished working.
- Whenever you like.
- Wherever we prefer.
- Since I returned from vacation.
- As she was not there.
- Since you always do well.
- Before entering high school.
In English grammar, a comparative clause is a type of subordinate clause that follows the comparative form of an adjective or adverb and begins with as, than, or like. As the name indicates, a comparative clause expresses a comparison—for example, "Shyla is smarter than I am.
What is an example of adverb clause of condition? ›If it rains, we will stay at home. You may come, if you want to. You won't pass unless you work hard. You will be shot unless you give me the keys of the locker.
What are some examples of comparison used in sentences? ›- Fewer participants volunteered for the study than I had anticipated.
- Business school was less expensive than law school.
- His application was processed more quickly than he thought.
bad, worse, worst far, farther/further, farthest/furthest. good, better, best old, older/elder, oldest/eldest.
What are 20 examples of adverbs? ›abnormally absentmindedly accidentally actually adventurously afterwards almost always annually anxiously arrogantly awkwardly bashfully beautifully bitterly bleakly blindly blissfully boastfully boldly bravely briefly brightly briskly broadly busily calmly carefully carelessly cautiously certainly cheerfully clearly ...
How do you identify an adverb clause in a sentence? ›An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that modifies the main verb in the independent clause. Adverbial clauses always start with a subordinating conjunction and must connect to an independent clause to make sense. For example: Even if I take the train, I still might be late to my appointment.
What is an adverb list 7 examples of adverbs? ›Likely, however, yesterday, daily, seldom, last year, quarterly, quickly, eventually, inside, keenly, rarely, never, too, much, very, so, little, etc. are some examples of the different types of adverbs.
What are clauses 3 examples? ›...
Example:
- I graduated last year. (One clause sentence)
- When I came here, I saw him. (Two clause sentence)
- When I came here, I saw him, and he greeted me. (Three clause sentence)
How are the 2 clauses called in a conditional? ›
A full conditional thus contains two clauses: a dependent clause called the antecedent (or protasis or if-clause), which expresses the condition, and a main clause called the consequent (or apodosis or then-clause) expressing the result.
Are there 3 types of clauses? ›Clauses are what make up a sentence, and there are different kinds including main clauses, coordinate clause and subordinate clauses.
What are the 9 types of adverb clause? ›- Adverbial Clause of Time.
- Adverbial Clause of Place.
- Adverbial Clause of Manner.
- Adverbial Clause of Reason.
- Adverbial Clause of Condition.
- Adverbial Clause of Concession.
- Adverbial Clause of Purpose.
- Adverbial Clause of Degree or Comparison.
- I came here yesterday.
- Once upon a time, the lady lived here.
- Sam said it in a polite way.
- John was walking so quickly.
- I will meet you tomorrow.
- Jeff was speaking so roughly.
- The man was shouting very loudly.
- I made them understand the plan in an easy way.
- Adjective clauses begin with a relative pronoun, while adverb clauses start with a subordinating conjunction.
- Adverb clauses can move to different positions within a sentence without causing a problem, but this is not true for adjective clauses.
There are three degrees of comparison, positive (or negative), comparative, and superlative.
What are the 3 comparisons? ›There are three kinds of possible comparisons: equal, comparative and superlative.
How do you start a comparison sentence? ›- Similarly . . .
- In the same way . . .
- Along those lines . . .
- Likewise . . .
- Again . . .
- My house is larger than hers.
- This box is smaller than the one I lost.
- Your dog runs faster than Jim's dog.
- The rock flew higher than the roof.
- Jim and Jack are both my friends, but I like Jack better. (" than Jim" is understood)
- Conjunctive adverbs.
- Focusing adverbs.
- Interrogative adverbs.
- Relative adverbs.
What are the 10 most common adverbs? ›
- soon.
- still.
- today.
- tomorrow.
- usually.
- weekly.
- yearly.
- yesterday.
- up.
- so.
- out.
- just.
- now.
- how.
- then.
- more.
There are four main types of adverb clauses: time, cause, contrast and condition.
What are the 50 examples of adverb of manner? ›...
Adverbs of manner list.
| Adverb of manner A-D | Examples of usage |
|---|---|
| cautiously | speak cautiously, act cautiously |
| cheerfully | smile cheerfully, whistle cheerfully |
| clearly | speak clearly, explain something clearly |
| closely | look closely |
An adverb is a part of speech that modifies a another adverb, a verb, or an adjective. It is often recognized by the suffix -ly at the end of it.
What are the 7 types of clauses? ›- Independent Clause.
- Subordinate Clause.
- Adjective Clause.
- Adverbial Clause.
- Noun Clause.
- Relative Clause.
- Conditional Clause.
Examples of Simple Sentence. Emma is writing a letter. We wake up early in the morning. My brother speaks loudly.
What is adjective clause examples? ›An adjective clause is a group of words consisting of a noun and/or a verb preceded by a relative pronoun that modifies the subject or object in the sentence. Eg: The children are very smart. Eg: The children of this generation are very smart.
What is adverb give 5 examples? ›Quickly, slowly, yesterday, last week, here, there, today, daily, never, rarely, extremely, annually, etc., are some examples of adverbs.
What are adverbs 3 examples? ›What Is an Adverb? An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (he sings loudly), an adjective (very tall), another adverb (ended too quickly), or even a whole sentence (Fortunately, I had brought an umbrella).
What are the 10 examples of adjective sentences? ›
- They live in a beautiful house.
- Lisa is wearing a sleeveless shirt today. This soup is not edible.
- She wore a beautiful dress.
- He writes meaningless letters.
- This shop is much nicer.
- She wore a beautiful dress.
- Ben is an adorable baby.
- Linda's hair is gorgeous.
| Types of Adverb | Example |
|---|---|
| Adverb of Time | Yesterday, Tomorrow, Today, Now, Then, etc. |
| Adverb of Quantity and Range | Entirely, Partially, Extremely, Barely, Deeply, Absolutely, etc. |
| Adverb of Number and Frequency | Always, Sometimes, Frequently, Often, Usually, Rarely, etc. |
- Adverbs of manner.
- Adverbs of place.
- Adverbs of time.
- Adverbs of frequency.
- Adverbs of purpose.
- Adverbs of degree.
- Conjunctive adverbs.
- Focusing adverbs.