MATERIAL DESCRIBTION MEETING 11 : ADVERBIAL CLAUSE English 2

MATERIAL DESCRIBTION

MEETING 11 : ADVERBIAL CLAUSE

English 2

Sri Jamia Setyaningsih, S.S

INTRODUCTION :

            An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb; that is, the entire clause modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. As with all clauses, it contains a subject and predicate, although the subject as well as the (predicate) verb may sometimes be omitted and implied (see below).

An adverbial clause is commonly, but not always, fronted by a subordinate conjunction—sometimes called a trigger word. (In the examples below the adverbial clause is italicized and the subordinate conjunction is bolded.)

OBJECTIVE :

1.     Objectives subject

This suject are aims to :

a.       Undertanding adverb clause that commonly used in daily activities

b.      Understanding adverb clause form.

2.     Subject Competence

After finished this subject, the students were able to :

a.       Knowing and unerstanding adverb phrase that related to daily routine.

b.      Knowing and understanding form of adverb clause related to topics that connecting with daily life.

c.       Understand to use adverb clause related to topics that connecting with daily life in different situation.

d.      Applying the vocabulary that has been learned in everyday life

e.       Student can understand and used well each words in daily activities to express the feeling.

MATERIAL DESCRIBTION : Adverb Clause

Pengertian Adverbial Clause

Adverbial clause adalah dependent clause yang berfungsi sebagaiadverb (kata keterangan) dan memberikan informasi tentang verb,adjective, atau adverb yang berada pada independent clause dengankapasitasnya menjawab pertanyaan: how, when, where, why, atau to what degree. 

Adverbial clause dimulai dengan suatu kata yang disebut subordinate conjunction (when, after, because, though, etc). Kata ini berguna untuk menjembatani hubungan dengan independent clause yang diterangkan. Gabungan klausa ini dengan independent clause dinamakan dengan complex sentence, yaitu kalimat yang terdiri dari independent dan satu atau lebih dependent clause.

Macam-macam adverbial clause antara lain: adverbial clause of time (waktu), place (tempat), cause & effect(sebab & akibat), purpose & result (tujuan & hasil), condition (pengandaian), contrast/consession (pertentangan), manner(cara), dan reason (alasan).

Type of clause	Common conjunctions	Function	Example
time	Conjunctions answering the question "when?", such as: when, before, after, since, while, as, as long as, till, until, etc.; or the paired (correlative) conjunctions: hardly...when, scarcely...when, barely...when, no sooner...than[1]	These clauses: Say when something happens by referring to a period or point of time, or to another event.	Her goldfish died when she was young. He came after night had fallen. We barely had gotten there when mighty Casey struck out.
condition	if, unless, lest	Talk about a possible or counterfactual situation and its consequences.	If they lose weight during an illness, they soon regain it afterwards.
purpose	in order to, so that, in order that	Indicate the purpose of an action.	They had to take some of his land so that they could extend the chuchyard.
reason	because, since, as, given	Indicate the reason for something.	I couldn't feel anger against himbecause I liked him too much.
concession	although, though, while	Make two statements, one of which contrasts with the other or makes it seem surprising.	I used to read a lot although I don't get much time forbooks now.
place	Answering the question "where?": where, wherever, anywhere, everywhere, etc.	Talk about the location or position of something.	He said he was happy where he was.
comparison	as...as, than, as	State comparison of a skill, size or amount, etc.	Johan can speak English as fluently as his teacher. She is a better cook than I.
manner	Answering the question, "how"?: as, like, the way	Talk about someone's behavior or the way something is done.	I was never allowed to do things as I wanted to do them.
results	so...that, such...that	Indicate the result(s) of an act or event.	My suitcase had become so damagedthat the lid would not stay closed.

Contoh Adverbial Clause:

Complex Sentence	Keterangan
When he cleaned the kitchen, he found a lot of expired food. (Dia membersihkan dapur ketika dia menemukan banyak makanan kadaluarsa.)	When= subordinate conjunction; When he cleaned the kitchen= adverbial clause; he found a lot of expired food= independent clause

Rumus Adverbial Clause

Rumus complex sentence dan adverbial clause adalah sebagai berikut.

Complex Sentence:

Independent Clause (S + V +/- …)* + Adverbial Clause

Adverbial Clause:

Subordinate Conjunction + S + V +/- …

*S + V +/- … = predicate

Punctuation (Tanda Baca) pada Adverbial Clause

Adverbial clause dapat berada di awal kalimat, kemudian diikuti oleh independent clause. Sebaliknya, independent clause dapat berada di awal kalimat, kemudian diikuti oleh adverbial clause. Jika berada di awal, diujung klausa ini diberi tanda baca koma.

Contoh Complex Sentence:

·         Di awal: Because I had free time, I visited your house.

·         Di akhir: I visited your house because I had free time. (Saya mengunjungi rumahmu karena saya punya waktu luang.)

Fungsi dan Contoh Kalimat Adverbial Clause

Fungsi dan contoh kalimat adverbial clause adalah sebagai berikut.

Fungsi	Contoh Kalimat Adverbial Clause	Keterangan
memberikan informasi tentang verb	You were sleeping when she arrived. (Dia tiba ketika kamu sedang tertidur.)	verb= were sleeping; subordinate conjunction= when; adverbial clause= when she arrived
memberikan informasi tentangadjective	Her face is fresh because she always does exercise and eats fruits. (Wajahnya segar karena dia selalu berolahraga dan makan buah-buahan.)	adjective= fresh; subordinate conjunction= because; adverbial clause= because she always does exercise and eats fruits
memberikan informasi tentang adverb	He drove fast in order that he could arrive on time. (Dia mengemudi dengan cepat agar dia dapat tiba tepat waktu.)	adverb= fast; subordinate conjunction= in order that; adverbial clause= in order that he could arrive on time