adverb clause
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When, however, is an adverb referring to time, and in this sentence, it begins an adverb clause.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
But what, for but that or but, is also incorrectly used to connect an adverb clause; as, "He is not so bad but what he might be worse."
From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Kellogg, Brainerd
An adverb clause may be contracted by simply omitting such words as may easily be supplied.
From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Kellogg, Brainerd
The adverb clause, introduced by if, assigns what, if it occurs, will be the cause of the ground's being wet, but, as here expressed, is only a +Condition+ ready to become a cause.
From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Kellogg, Brainerd
The adverb so, modified by the adverb clause that the mercury froze, answers the question, Cold to what degree?
From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Kellogg, Brainerd
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