What is an adverbializer?

Definition
	An adverbializer is a subordinating conjunction that
	links a subordinate clause to a main clause, and indicates that the subordinate clause has an "adverbial" or interpropositional relation to the main clause, indicating purpose condition time, and location.

Discussion
	In some languages, an adverbializer
	may also serve as an adposition, and may be optionally or obligatorily paired with a conjunction marking the main clause.

Examples (English)
	when after if… [then]

Generic
	An adverbializer is a kind of
	What is a subordinating conjunction?

Source
	Schachter 1985 51–52

Context for this page:

Concept module: adverbializer
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): A
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
In bookshelf: Linguistics

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