Dependent and Adverbial Clauses in Spanish Grammar

Dependent Clauses in Spanish Grammar

Substantive Clauses

Depending on the subject:

• It is possible that war breaks out
• Reading books enriches us culturally

Depending on adjacent (prepositional complement of a name):

• We are confident that he will step down

Depending on the complement of an adjective:

• There were many Members pursuant to which the law was passed

Based on the completion of an adverb:

• She was close to uncovering the culprit

Based on attribute:

• Peter is the one that climbs up the walls

In terms of direct object:

a) In indirect speech, with the link:

• I told Luis to come today

b) In direct speech without nexus:

• She said to Luis: "I will go today"

c) Indirect interrogative links:

• I asked his name
• I do not know who he is
• Tell me when to come back
• Tell me if you're coming
• Tell me what to do

d) You may receive transposing the index, especially as, preceding that:

• Please do not ask for as much as you can easily make yourself

e) The word of the preposition can appear as non-personally:

• The foreman sent for topping

f) In commercial speech, it is often omitted the link:

• Please send me catalogs

In terms of indirect object (propositions adjectival noun):

• We would welcome those who come first
• "We will welcome those who get there first

Based on circumstantial complement:

• Do not talk without knowing the facts

Depending on the complement agent:

• Unfortunately, the second day they were found by those who sought them

Depending on the supplement:

• I hope that you follow the instructions correctly

Adverbial Clauses

Adverbial clauses may indicate:

a) Circumstantial relationship:

• Place: I'll get to where they come
• Time: I will come home when you can
• Mode: I will do as I say

b) Quantitative value:

• Comparison: I work more than you
• Consequence: My children are so beautiful that they attract attention

c) Causative relationship:

• Cause: Because I love you, I forgive you
• Condition: If you try, you will make objections
• Concession: Even if it rains, go to your house
• Purpose: I send them to submit

Adverbial Subordinate Clause of Place

We went to where they sent us. They are introduced by the link "where" (relative adverb with a dual role) that may occur with or without a preposition, as the significant nuances of location, source, destination, address, traffic, course, etc. that can express the subordinate clause introduced: where, whence, from where, where, where, where, so far ...

Adverbial Subordinate Clause of Time

I will come after you finish painting the picture. They are introduced mainly by the link "when" (relative adverb), but other links may appear or phrases as the significant nuances before, during or subsequent repetition that can occur in temporary subordinate propositions: Before that, first, first that, while, while, in the meantime, while I, as, just after that, so after that, since, whenever, if ...

Adverbial Subordinate Clause of Manner

The son wants to do everything like his father. Antonio does everything as if it were larger. The most common link is "like" (relative adverb) but can also appear as a link a series of conjunctive phrases: ... in the same way that, like, as such, depending, depending, as if, etc ...

Adverbial Subordinate Clause of Comparison

a) Equality: Tal cual, as well ... as, both / tan...como, all ... how much.

b) Less: Menos...que / of, comparative adjective (that inferior. ..)

c) Superiority: Mas...que / of, comparative adjective (better / mayor...que)

Adverbial Subordinate Clause of Consequence

Work so hard that you are always tired. They are usually introduced by the nexus "that", but there may be other as then, so, therefore, etc ...

Adverbial Subordinate Clause of Cause

It has been wet because it rained. Because (most used), that, since, since, since, since, like, like what, because (of) that, in view of that, etc ...

Adverbial Subordinate Clause of Condition

If I had money I'd buy a car.

Adverbial Subordinate Clause of Concession

Although the weather is bad, go to the trip. The link used more is "even", but may happen: Despite that, even when, well, although, etc ...

Adverbial Subordinate Clause of Purpose

The boy is annoying so as not to be disturbed. For that, to, so that, for, etc ... and the verb in the subjunctive mood, since the purpose necessarily marks a tinge of desire and possibility. You can also go in the infinitive preceded by the links: a, by, for, in order ... of.