The subordinate clause that gives an answer to the question “How” is considered as an Adverb Clause of Manner.
It is introduced by as, as if, or as though.
Examples:
1. Neema stared at me as though I hid her scale.
नीमा माझ्याकडे टक लावून पाहत होती जणू काही मी तिची पट्टी लपवली.
Neema stared at me - Main Clause
as though I hid her scale - Adverb Clause of Manner modifies the verb stared in Main Clause.
2. Do as I tell you.
मी सांगतो तसे करा.
Do - Main Clause
as I tell you - Adverb Clause of Manner modifies the verb Do in Main Clause.
3. Lyra talks as if she knows everything.
लिरा असे बोलते जणू काही तिला सर्व माहित आहे.
Lyra talks - Main Clause
as if she knows everything. - Adverb Clause of Manner modifies the verb talks in Main Clause.
4. Cook the food as mother cooks.
आई जसे जेवण बनवते तसे जेवण बनव.
Cook the food - Main Clause
as mother cooks - Adverb Clause of Manner modifies the verb cook in Main Clause.
5. Read the lesson as I read.
मी जसे वाचते तसा धडा वाचा.
Read the lesson - Main Clause
as I read - Adverb Clause of Manner modifies the verb read in Main Clause.
6. He treated me as though I was his sister.
त्याने मला मी त्याची बहीण असल्यासारखे वागवले.
He treated me - Main Clause
as though I was his sister - Adverb Clause of Manner modifies the verb treated in Main Clause.
7. Light the candles as I light.
मी पेटवल्याप्रमाणे मेणबत्त्या लाव.
Light the candle - Main Clause
as I light - Adverb Clause of Manner modifies the verb light in Main Clause.
8. The boys played as their coach instructed them.
त्यांच्या प्रशिक्षकाने दिलेल्या सूचनांप्रमाणे मुले खेळली.
The boys played - Main Clause
as their coach instructed them - Adverb Clause of Manner modifies the verb played in Main Clause.
9. Write the letter as I write on the black board.
मी फळ्यावर लिहिते तसे पत्र लिहा.
Write the letter - Main Clause
as I write on the black board - Adverb Clause of Manner modifies the verb write in Main Clause.
10. Neema studied hard as she was instructed.
नीमाने शिकवल्याप्रमाणे खूप अभ्यास केला.
Neema studied hard - Main Clause
as she was instructed - Adverb Clause of Manner modifies the verb studied in Main Clause.
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