Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Adverbial Of Cause.
Adverbial Of Cause - as a noun
An adverbial that indicates why the particular action of the verb is taken.
Example: "It is common for more than one type of adverbial to appear in a sentence, as in jonathan ran a race for fun last weekend, where there is an adverbial of reason and an adverbial of time."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adverbial of reasonExample Sentences
"The adverbial of cause in the sentence 'He failed the exam because he didn't study.' is 'because he didn't study.'"
"The adverbial of cause in the sentence 'She cried because her dog ran away.' is 'because her dog ran away.'"
"An adverbial of cause in the sentence 'The car crashed due to icy roads.' is 'due to icy roads.'"
"In the sentence 'The power outage occurred as a result of a severe storm,' 'as a result of a severe storm' functions as the adverbial of cause."
"The adverbial of cause in the sentence 'He was late for work because his alarm didn't go off.' is 'because his alarm didn't go off.'"
