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Relative Adverbs

The words when, where, and why may be used as relative adverbs.

A relative adverb introduces a relative clause and refers to a time, a

place, or a reason. The relative clause gives more information about a

word or phrase in the sentence.

A Time: April is usually the month when the cherry trees bloom.

A Place: Texas is where my cousins live.

A Reason: I know the reason why our field trip was canceled.

Underline the relative clause. Then, circle the relative

adverb.

1. Monday is when I have my piano lesson.

2. France is where my pen pal lives.

1. Monday is when I have my piano lesson.

2. France is where my pen pal lives.

Explanation:

Sorry, no circles available. I made the relative adverbs bold.

Notice the list of Relative Adverbs you are given. If you see those three words in the sentence, and the sentence is not a question, you can be almost sure that they are introducing a relative clause. The words afrer the relative adverb might even be a sentence if the relative adverb is removed- - or change where to there and when to then and move it to the end of the clause:

I have my piano lesson then.

My pen pal lives there.