Adverb Clause of Condition

Adverb Clause of Condition is introduced by the following conjunctions if, whether, unless etc…

• If I like it, I shall buy it.

In this sentence, the Adverb-Clause ‘If I like it’ puts a condition for my buying it. Such an Adverb-Clause is called An Adverb-Clause of Condition.

Examples:

• If it rains, we shall stay at home.

• If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.

• You must go whether you hear from him or not.

• Whether he gives you what you like, you should speak the truth.

• Unless you work hard you will fail in this exam.

• You may forgive your friend on condition that he should not repeat this mistake.

In few sentences, the conjunctions in the Adverb-Clauses of Condition may be omitted.

Examples:

• Had I not seen this with my own eyes, I would not have believed this.

This sentence does not have the conjunction such as ‘if’ or ‘whether’ or ‘unless’.

Examples:

• Had I the wings of the bird, I would fly away.

• He would be happier, were his friend an honest man.

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