Transcript Adverbial Clauses

Adverbial Clauses and
Adjective Clauses
Adverbial Clauses
 Dependent
clauses that modify verbs and
verb phrases. Adverbial clauses Answer
questions about the verb phrase that relate
to time, location, purpose, and condition.
 Ask yourself: "why?", "when?", "where?", "to
what degree?", or "under what conditions?“
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you can answer those questions, it is an
adverbial clause!!
Adverbial Clauses
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Clauses can be moved in a sentence.
The hostess wouldn't seat us because the restaurant
was closed.
Because the restaurant was closed, the hostess
wouldn't seat us.
Whenever the kids are quiet, we will leave.
We will leave whenever the kids are quiet.
 When an adverbial clause precedes the sentence's
independent clause, it is always separated with a
comma.
Your Turn
What is the Adverbial Clause?
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Whether you like it or not, you have to go to bed now.
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She likes the red car more than her husband does.
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Because Sally was talking loudly, she didn’t hear the instructions.
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In order to have six-pack abs, he works out at the gym.
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He remembered to bring a jacket since Mrs. Harper’s room is always
freezing.
Adjective Clauses
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Dependent clauses that modify nouns or
pronouns. Adjective clauses clarify the noun
or noun phrase by answering questions about
"which?" or "what type of?“
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Ask yourself “Which” or “What type of”
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If you can answer those questions, then is an
adjective Clause!!
Adjective Clauses
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Can Not be moved in a sentence
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The guitar, which was the one Elvis used to
own, was found at a garage sale.
Jeremy, who won the lottery, now lives in
Malibu
Mrs. Harper, who lives in a small town, is
excited about visiting the big city.
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Your Turn
What is the Adjective Clause?
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Pizza, which most people love, is not very healthy.
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The people whose names are on the list will go to camp.
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Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no
television.
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Fruit that is grown organically is expensive.
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Students who are intelligent get good grades.