Transcript The adverb clause - Cherokee County Schools

Adverb Clauses
HOW, WHEN, WHERE, WHY,
AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS
THE ACTION OCCURS
Adverb Clause
A subordinate
clause
A group of words that contains
a subject and predicate that
does not express a complete
thought.
That modifies
Tells how, when, where, why or
under what condition the action
occurs
A verb
Action, state or relationship
What it does
• Tells
– How
Two people can enjoy a movie, if they can agree on what movie to
see.
How can two people enjoy a movie?
if they can agree on what movie to see
Note: Answers to the adverbial questions are sentence fragments.
What it does
• Tells
– How
– When
After we go to the store, we can have lunch.
When can we have lunch?
after we go to the store
Note: Answers to the adverbial questions are sentence fragments.
What it does
• Tells
– How
– When
– Where
Profanity is not acceptable where young children are playing.
Where is profanity not acceptable?
where young children are playing
Note: Answers to the adverbial questions are sentence fragments.
What it does
• Tells
– How
– When
– Where
– Why
I am going to ask Sally to the prom because she is a pretty girl.
Why am I going to ask Sally to the prom?
because she is a pretty girl
Note: Answers to the adverbial questions are sentence fragments.
What it does
• Tells
– How
– When
– Where
– Why
– Under what conditions
If I get up late, Mom will drive me to school.
Under what condition will Mom drive me to school?
if I get up late
Note: Answers to the adverbial questions are sentence fragments.
Linking the clauses
Subordinate clauses are linked to the main clause by
Subordinating Conjunctions.
How
When
Where
Why
Under what
conditions
since
after
while
because
unless
if
before
where
although
even if
in order that
until
where, wherever
so that
even though
whether
when, whenever
though
provided that
as
once
than
as if
while
that
This is not an exhaustive list. Some of these words can be used to answer other adverbial
questions. “Than” and “that” can answer adjectival questions.
How to find it
First find the verbs and the predicates.
Second find the subjects.
If the subject is preceded by a subordinate conjunction
if is a subordinate clause. If the subordinate clause
answers an adverbial question (how, when, where,
why or under what conditions), it is an adverb
clause.
“Because” tells why
Because we will be building complex sentences, this
class needs to understand and identify adverb
clauses.
Your Turn
Find the adverb clause
What is the subject,
predicate of each
clause?
Juan ordered pizza after he found
out what everyone wanted on it.
Which clause is the
main, subordinate
clause?
What is the
subordinating
conjunction?
What adverbial question
is being asked?
When did Juan order the pizza?
after he found out what everyone
wanted on it
Your Turn
When I get there, I’ll give you a call.
Find the adverb clause
What is the subject,
predicate of each
clause?
Which clause is the
main, subordinate
clause?
What is the
subordinating
conjunction?
What adverbial question
is being asked?
When will I give you a call?
when I get there
Your Turn
Find the adverb clause
We will cheer for Bob as he crosses
the finish line.
What is the subject,
predicate of each
clause?
Which clause is the
main, subordinate
clause?
What is the
subordinating
conjunction?
What adverbial question
is being asked?
When and where will we cheer
for Bob?
as he crosses the finish line
References
O'Brien, E. (2011).Diagramming Clauses .Retrieved from
http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/diagramming-clauses.html
Royster, J. J., Lester, M., & Ligature, Inc. (1999). Writer’s choice:
grammar and composition. New York: Glencoe, McGraw-Hill.
Simmons, R.L. (2011). The adverb clause. Retrieved from
http:/www.chompchomp.com/ terms/adverbclause.htm.
Graphics credits
Photos: Barbara Enoch
Grammar Bytes: Simmons, Robin L. (2011) by permission at
<http://chompchomp.com/menu.htm>.
Learn 4 Good: By permission (D. von Chamier, personal communication,
February 21, 2011)
Hyperlink credits
Adverb clause examples. Retrieved from:
<http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/adverb_clauses
_ex.htm>
Rackham, M. (Writer). (2009). Advanced grammar: adverb clauses .
Available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylvCDgd4_fA
Selcke, Paul (Writer). (2009). What is an adverb clause? Available from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6bfbdqJPiY&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Simmons, Robin (2011) Commas – exercise 5. Retrieved from:
<http://chompchomp.com/hotpotatoes/commas05a.htm>. Permission
at: http://www.chompchomp.com/presentations.htm
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