What is another word for adverbial clause?
Pronunciation: [advˈɜːbɪəl klˈɔːz] (IPA) 
An adverbial clause is a group of words that functions as an adverb. There are several synonyms for adverbial clause, including subordinate clause, dependent clause, and modifier. A subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on the main clause for meaning. An adverbial subordinate clause modifies the verb in the main clause by indicating time, location, reason, or purpose. A dependent clause is a clause that relies on another clause for meaning. Adverbial clauses are a type of dependent clause that function as an adverb. A modifier is a word or group of words that provides additional information about another word in the sentence, including adverbial clauses.
