Adverbial clause of condition - Introduction - Part II The parts of speech

Grammar for Everyone - Barbara Dykes 2007

Adverbial clause of condition
Introduction
Part II The parts of speech

Discuss the meaning of the word ’condition’. This clause tells us something that may happen under certain conditions. Note also the use of the subjunctive mood.

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Finite verbs:  would need, were bitten

Main clause:  you would need to go to hospital

Conjunction:  if

Subordinate clause: you were bitten by a venomous spider

Adverbial clause of condition, modifying the verb ’would need’ in the main clause

Complex sentence