Adverbial Clause

ADVERBIAL 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.

-          While he was walking home, he saw an accident.

-          By the time I arrive, Alex will have left.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, in as much 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.

-          In as much 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.

Beberapa Adverb Clause dapat diubah menjadi Modifying Phrases dengan cara:

1) Menghilangkan subjek dari dependent Clause dan verb (be).

Contoh:

- ADVERB CLAUSE : While I was walking to class, I ran into an old friend.

- 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:

- ADVERB CLAUSE : Before I left for work, I ate breakfast.

- 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.