hello, An adverbial clause is a clause that functions as an adverb. let's try this example: "I washed the dishes before I left home." as you would motice, the clause "before I left home" is an adverbial clause that modifies or clarifies the manner of the verb, "washed". here, the adverbial clause has subject ("I") and a full verb ("left") but it is introduced by "before", hence an independent clause - which means, that clause can not stand alone. here's a tip to recognize a clause: most adverb clauses can be recognized because they are introduced by a particular word or phrase. These words and phrases are called subordinating conjunctions: after, before, until, while, because, since, as, so that, in order that, if, unless, whether, though, although, even though, where. ex: "She took a computer course so that she could get a better job." the adverb clause here is "so that she coould get a better job." try this site too: http://www.yourdictionary.com/dictionary-articles/Teaching-Adverbial-and-Adjective-Clauses.html :)

Adverbial Clauses are phrases that function as an adverb in a sentence. Adverbial Clauses can be used to show time (temporal clauses) or cause (causal clauses). Temporal Adverbial Clauses (showing time): While I was fishing last year, I caught a fish. After we finished hiking for the day, we took a nap. Causal Adverbial Clauses (showing cause): Because my sister knew how I felt, she took me to the mall. Since I had never been to Japan, I brought a guide book with me. If you have some phrases in mind that you want to change to an Adverb clause. I'll help you. Example: Adverb: I saw the movie yesterday. Adverb Phrase: I saw the movie on Friday. Adverb(ial) Clause: I saw the movie before I left for Calgary.