Transcript The Adverb Clause

Subordinate Clauses
The Adverb Clause
The Adverb Clause
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How?
Where?
When?
Why?
•To what
extent?
•Under what
condition?
Where can you find an adverb?
• Adverbs modify:
VERBS, ADJECTIVES,
and other
ADVERBS
…therefore you can find them:
• Nearly anywhere in the sentence…
• However, they are usually near the verb, adjective or
adverb they modify (but not always)
Examples:
• He can run fast.
(tells: how he can run)
• She really likes soccer.
(tells: to what extent, she likes…)
More Examples:
• They can swim really quickly.
(modifies the adverb quickly. It answers – How quickly?)
• He is not enjoying this activity.
(Just remember the word not is always an adverb.)
• She is always late for class.
(The words always, never, sometimes, rarely, etc.
are also adverbs)
Adverbs answer where…
Your book is here.
Your pencil is there.
The birds are flying high.
The plane is flying by.
Adverbs answer when…
He came home late.
She woke early.
They are performing now.
She will do her homework later.
Unlike an adverb or an adverb
phrase, an adverb clause has a
subject and a verb
ADVERB:
They will leave soon.
ADVERB PHRASE:
They will leave (in a few minutes).
ADVERB CLAUSE:
S
V
They will leave when they are ready.
Definition…
• An adverb clause is a subordinate
(dependent clause) that modifies a verb,
an adjective, or an adverb.
• Like an adverb an adverb clause tells
where, when, how, why, to what extent or
under what condition.
Adverb Clauses can also be found
nearly anywhere in the sentence…
…beginning, middle or end…
EXAMPLES:
• You may sit wherever you wish.
(modifies the verb sit and tells where)
• When spring sets in, many students go crazy.
(modifies the verb go and tells when)
• Sammy and Alexandra look as though they have some
exciting news for us.
(modifies the verb look, telling how S. and A. look)
More examples…
• Happy because she made an A, Maia hurried to
phone her mom.
(modifies the adjective Happy, telling why Maia was happy.)
• Will can climb higher than I can.
(modifies the adverb higher, telling to what extent or how
much higher Will can climb)
• If it does not rain tomorrow, we will go to the
beach for class.
(modifies the verb will go, telling under what condition we will
go to the beach.)
COMMA RULES…
• When an adverb clause begins a
sentence, it is followed by a comma.
Adverb
clause
,
main clause
Subordinating Conjunctions:
• An adverb clause is introduced by a
subordinating conjunction—a word that
shows the relationship between the
adverb clause and the word or words that
the clause modifies.
Common Subordinating
Conjunctions:
after
as though
since
when
although
because
so that
whenever
as
before
than
where
as if
how
though
wherever
as long as
if
unless
whether
as soon as
in order that
until
while
NOTE!
• The words after, as, before, since, and until are also
commonly used as prepositions. REMEMBER… in
order to be a clause, the group of words must have
both a subject and a verb
Example:
PREPOSITION:
(After lunch) we’ll finish building the rocket.
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
After you wash the dishes, you can make the bed.
SUBORDINATE (DEPENDENT)
CLAUSES:
Adjective Clause
Relative
Pronoun
Relative
Adverb
Adverb Clause
Subordinating
Conjunction
Noun Clause
Relative
Pronoun
Relative
Adverb
Let’s try this together.
I enjoy summer because I have so much time off.
As the days go by, I find myself becoming more tanned.
If I don’t have things to do, I usually sleep in later.
My friends run around as if they have matters to attend.
The pool is great as long as the water is not too cold.
Now try it with your group.
I liked the baby pool until I got too big to go in it.
All of the children like to play when their friends play.
Whatever they do, they seem to have fun.
Since summer is short, I make the best of everything.
Even though I have fun, I do look forward to school.
How did you do?.
s V
I liked the baby pool until I got too big to go in it.
s
V
All of the children like to play when their friends play.
S V
Whatever they do, they seem to have fun.
S
V
Since summer is short, I make the best of everything.
S V
Even though I have fun, I do look forward to school.
Try it alone.
I get excited because it is a new year.
As long as there are not too many papers, I am happy.
Whenever we have a quiz, I get nervous.
You don’t know how fun a class is until you try it.
Although I love summer, I enjoy school as well.
Did you get it?
S V
I get excited because it is a new year.
S
V
As long as there are not too many papers, I am happy.
S V
Whenever we have a quiz, I get nervous.
S V
You don’t know how fun a class is until you try it.
S V
Although I love summer, I enjoy school as well.
Now find the subordinating conjunctions
as well.
Some like summer because they love the weather.
My kids love summer so that they can swim.
If there weren’t humidity, summer would be perfect.
I didn’t know Kansas got hot until we moved here.
After I go outside, I like to make ice-cold lemonade.
Got it! 
S
V
Some like summer because they love the weather.
S
V
My kids love summer so that they can swim.
S
V
If there weren’t humidity, summer would be perfect.
S
V
I didn’t know Kansas got hot until we moved here.
SV
After I go outside, I like to make ice-cold lemonade.
Adverb Clauses and Commas
When to Use Them and When to Lose Them…
Find the adverb clauses in the following
sentences.
1. You seem very happy when you help other people.
2. While you wait, we will detail your car.
3. I am happier than I ever was before.
4. That horse is more obstinate than a mule is.
5. The woman took notes while being taught to cook with broccoli.
6. Ben fields baseballs better than he hits.
7. As the lions approached the carcass, the cheetahs retreated once
more.
8. While I was eating, I choked on a bone.
Go on
Great Job!!! 
Oops! 
Commas are used if the adverb
clause comes before the main clause.
Directions: Underline the adverb clauses.
1.When I walk into a room everyone cheers.
2.Since I wanted shoes I went to the store.
3.If I ask you will you tell me where you put it?
4.Before I started running I was a swimmer.
5.Because Doris has a dog she buys leashes.
Commas are used if the adverb
clause comes before the main clause.
Directions: Write an “S” over the subject and
a “V” over the verb.
1.When I walk into a room everyone cheers.
2.Since I wanted shoes I went to the store.
3.If I ask you will you tell me where you put it?
4.Before I started running I was a swimmer.
5.Because Doris has a dog she buys leashes.
Commas are used if the adverb
clause comes before the main clause.
Directions: Insert commas where necessary.
1.When I walk into a room everyone cheers.
2.Since I wanted shoes I went to the store.
3.If I ask you will you tell me where you put it?
4.Before I started running I was a swimmer.
5.Because Doris has a dog she buys leashes.
Insert commas between the adverb and
independent clauses where necessary.
1. I went with the Smiths because we are
friends.
2. Since you came to my party I will send you a
card.
3. If I go on the trip will I get to see the
elephants?
4. I go to the store whenever I get hungry.
5. When I get hurt I sometimes cry.
Check your work.
1. I went with the Smiths because we are
friends. (no comma)
2. Since you came to my party, I will send you a
card.
3. If I go on the trip, will I get to see the
elephants?
4. I go to the store whenever I get hungry. (no
comma)
5. When I get hurt, I sometimes cry.
Combine the following sentences using adverb
clauses at the end of the sentence.
1. We watched the robins. They raised their young in our
apple tree.
2. Becky read the book. It was recommended by a friend.
3. Dad donates his suits to charity. He has worn them a year.
4. The policemen delayed the drivers. The wrecks were
cleared.
5. Ann ate an apple. She studied her vocabulary.
Combine the following sentences using adverb
clauses at the beginning of the sentence.
1. Frank started medical training. He drove a forklift for a
living.
2. The rains had started the mud slides. The homes were not
safe to live in.
3. Older people love to sit in the park. They feed the birds and
visit.
4. I enjoyed camping out. I was much younger.
5. Joe recognized the man. The man had stopped his car to
help.
Writing with Adverb Clauses
This is EASY!!! 
With your partner: combine these main clauses into a
sentence with an adverb clause. Underline the adverb
clause and circle the subordinating conjunction.
1. Some foreign language teachers are finding that more is
learned/They use a technique called Total Physical
Response
2. Using TPR, students respond physically to commands/The
teacher presents new material
3. Students respond with movements, not with
words/Understanding comes before speaking
4. Experts feel that students are learning a new
language/They were learning their native language
5. No one is forced to speak/He or she is ready
How’d you do?
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2. ___________________________________________
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3. ___________________________________________
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On your own: combine these main clauses into a
sentence with an adverb clause. Underline the adverb
clause and circle the subordinating conjunction.
6. First, the teacher models and action/The student can relate
the command to the needed response
7. The teacher continues to participate/The students responses
come naturally
8. Tests show that students learn more vocabulary/They learn
with conventional techniques
9. In fact, they can recall large numbers of words learned the
previous year/They return from summer vacation
10. It seems that moving the body while learning improves
memory/Movement forces the learner to concentrate
How’d you do?
6. __________________________________________
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7. ___________________________________________
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8. ___________________________________________
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9. ___________________________________________
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10. __________________________________________
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Practice…
• Complete page 499 exercise 4 and 500
exercise 5.