punctuating adjective & adverb clauses

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Adverbial Clauses


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Adverb clauses are introduced by the subordinating

conjunctions after, although, as as if, as long as, as

much as, because, before, even, even though, if, how,

in order that, once, provided (that), since, than, sothat, that, unless, until, where, why, while, though,

when.

Adverb Clauses


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Adverb Clauses

PP 13-25a

Use subordinating conjunctions such as after,

although, before, because, i f , un less , when,

and whi leto introduce dependent adverbclauses.

Place the adverb clause as closely as possible

to the words modified.


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Adverb Clauses

An adverb clause

contains a subject

and a full verb.

Sometimes calledadverbial clauses

Ex:

I saw the movie

before I left for Savannah.Christina always

studies before a big test.


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Common Adverb Clauses

Place

Ex:Wherever Ms. Conner is, there arestudents learning nearby.

Time

Ex:After this lesson is over, we will celebrateMs. Whitmires birthday!

CauseEx:Jenny didnt call the boy,because

she was shy.

Cause

Time


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Common Adverb Clauses

Purpose

Ex: Secrest goes to college, so that she canbecome a teacher!

ConcessionEx:Although Kathy has a degree in nursing,

she wants to be a teacher.

Condition

Ex: If Heather saves her money, then shecan buy her wedding dress.


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Adverbial Clauses of Cause

As

Since

Because

Because of

Due to

Owing to

Thanks to

The cause of

The reason for

On account of


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As

Since

Because

A clause

Examples:

Everyone should see that film as it is very famous.

Since I have not see King Kong yet, I will try toget a video of it.

We like horror films because we enjoy being scareda little.

(containing afinite verb)


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Because of

Due to

Owing to

Thanks to

The cause of

The reason for

On account of

A noun ornoun

phrase(with no verb)


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Examples:

Thanks to the music, the film is very

exciting. The Alien films are frightening because of

the terrible monsters.

The Phantom is frightening on account ofthe terrible defects in his face.


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Because of, due to,owing to, thanks to,the cause of, the

reason for, onaccount of

A clauseA noun or nounphrase

E.g. I dont like summer becauseit is hot.

I dont like summer because ofthe heat.

As, since,because


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As, since Because

Less importantreasons Important reasons

Start sentences Start a sentence


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AFTER

Future tense is not used in this adverb

clause.

After she graduates, she will get a job.

I will leavebefore he comes.

Adverbial Clauses of Time


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WHEN

When I arrived, he was talking on the

phone.

When I see him tomorrow, I will ask

him.


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WHILE, ASDuring that time.

* Adverb clause is in past progressive.

While I was walking home, it began torain.

As I was walking home, it began to rain.


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By the time

By the time he arrived, we had

already left.

By the time he comes, we will have

already left.


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Since

From that time to the present

The present perfect is used in the main

clause.

I havent seen him since he left this

morning.

Ive known herever since I was a child.


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Until

We stayed there until we finished

our lesson.

We stayed there till we finished our

lesson.


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As soon as

Once

As soon as it starts raining, we will

leave.

Once I have a chance, I will throw

you an ice ball.


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As long as

From the Beginning to the end.

I will never speak to him as long as I live.

I will never speak to him so long as I live.


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Whenever

Every time

Whenever I see her, I say hello.

Every time I see her, I say hello.


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The first time, the second

time

The first time that Iwent to New York,I went to an opera.

I saw two plays thelast time (that) Iwent to New York.

The next time(that) I go to NewYork, Im going tosee a ballet.

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