Relative Adverbs

What are Relative Adverbs?

Relative Adverbs function similarly to Relative Pronouns. They introduce Relative Clauses that modify a noun or noun phrase.

While relative pronouns like that, which, and who relate information to a person or thing, relative adverbs use where, when, and why to relate information to a place, time, or reason an action took place.

  • where — for a place
  • when — for a time
  • why — for a reason

Examples:

"Miranda, the place where I was born, is a very beautiful place."

"I have to directly buy groceries when I get to the store."

"Do you have an idea why the Earth rotates?"

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