What is an adverbial clause?

Definition
	An adverbial clause is a clause that has an adverb-like function in modifying another clause.

Discussion
	An adverbial clause is likely to be distinct in its syntax or verb morphology.

Example (English)
	He kept quiet in order to avoid trouble.

Generic
	An adverbial clause is a kind of
	What is a clause? What is a subordinate clause?

Sources
	Hartmann and Stork 1972 6
	Pei and Gaynor 1954 7
	Thompson and Longacre 1985 171–172, 177
	Crystal 1980 61

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