Adverbial means "of, or relating, to adverbs".
An adverbial clause is a subordinate clause which functions as an adverb within the main clause.
It is used to refer to adverbs. One example is adverbial phrase, which is a phrase which performs the function of an adverb - rather than a single word.
adverbial clause
adverbial clause
subordinating
Adverbial clause, 'where' shows it is an adverbial clause of place
main verb in the independent clause. Adverbial clauses always start with a subordinating conjunction and must connect to an independent clause to make sense. For example: Even if I take the train, I still might be late to my appointment
Adverbial clause, 'where' shows it is an adverbial clause of place
adverbial clause
adverbial clause
The phrase "when she got down" is an adverbial clause. Specifically, it functions as an adverbial clause of time, providing information about when the action in the main clause (she got down) occurred.
adverbial clause
adverbial clause
This is a dependent adverbial clause (subordinate clause).
Independent, dependent, adjectival, adverbial
adverbial clause
adverbial clause
It is an adverbial clause of reason, as it explains why the women covered their hair.
The independent clause is 'When the doorbell rang.' It is an adverbial clause, modifying the verb 'was sleeping'.