Adverb Phrases and Clauses

words that modify or describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs

DEPENDENT clauses that modify or describe verbs, adjectives, or adverbs

Adverb clauses always start with a subordinating conjunction

AWUBIS

A: after, although, as, as if, as long as

W: while, which, when, where, whether

U: until, unless

B: because, before

I: if, if only, in order that

S: since, so, so that

You can use my bike when you return my scooter.

Unless she gets her bottle, the baby will be very unhappy.

Because you appologized to me, I can trust you again

We will leave the party after they serve the cake.

When the sentence starts with an adverb phrase, you must put a comma after it. (like in this sentence)

Adverb clauses modify a verb, adjective, or adverb while adjective clauses modify a noun.

Adverb clauses start with a subordinating conjunction (AWUBIS) while adjective clauses start with relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, that, which) and relative adverbs (when, where, why)

Adverb: You watch a movie after you brush your teeth. (This is answering the question of when you can watch- which is a verb)

Adjective: The student, who was late to class, received a tardy slip. (This is describing the student, which is a noun)