Adverb Clauses Review Newest 3

REVIEW: ADVERB CLAUSES
An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that often modifies, or describes, the verb in
the main clause of a complex sentence.
An adverb clause tells how, when, where, why, or under what conditions the action
occurs, for examples:
• After she bought safe equipment, Leigh explored the wreck of the Britannic.
In this sentence, the adverb clause after she bought safe equipment modifies the verb
explored. The adverb clause tells when Leigh explored the wreck of the Britannic.
• Scuba divers wear tanks because they cannot breathe underwater.

In this sentence, the adverb clause because they cannot breathe underwater modifies
the verb wear. The adverb clause tells why scuba divers wear tanks.
At first, communicating with my new friend was difficult because I did not
know how to sign. (It can also modifies adjective)
Zoe can explain the theory of relativity to you better than I can. (It modifies
adverb)
My sister went to bed because she was sleepy --- showing cause and effect
Now that I am a married women, I have more responsibilities --- because now
Since Thursday is a holiday, we don’t have to go to campus --- because it is a fact that
Even though I am tired, I try to finish this task on time --- expressing unexpected result
Whereas Olla is slim, her sister is fat --- show direct contrast
My sister is free, while I am so busy --- show direct contrast
While she was sleeping, her child left the house –- during the time that
We are going to have a vacation whether or not he joins us— the idea that neither this
condition nor that condition matters; the result will be the same /not change
Even if he does not join us, we are going to have a vacation
You can come to see me in case you have problems with Adverb clauses
In the event that you need any information, you can call me --- expressing the idea that
something probably won’t happen, but it might
My son will get hungry if he doesn’t have breakfast --- showing condition
They can’t travel abroad unless they have passports --- if ..not
The final test will be canceled only if I have a meeting –- there is only one condition
that will cause a particular result
Analyze the sentences!
1. If you don’t study hard, you won’t pass the exam

2. You didn’t pass the exam because you didn’t study
3. Now that we have a grammar test, we should read the instruction carefully
4. Since it is a test, you should be more careful
5. Even though I am sick, I can answer all the questions easily
6. The objective test is easy, while the essay test is difficult
7. Even if I don’t prepare well, I should answer all the questions
8. I will ask my lectures in case I don’t understand the instruction
9. You will pass the test unless you don’t come
10. The remedial test will be given only if your score is below 7
Fill the blank with correct connectors!
1. I usually read Qur’an …. I pray Subuh

2. … Jane was at London, she visited her best friend
3. We want to go for a walk… the rain has stopped
4. They can’t afford this thing … it’s too expensive
5. I put on my sunglasses … the sun is bright
6. Dodi didn’t learn Arabic… she lived in Egypt for a year
7. Some people prefer to live in the country…. others prefer to live in the city
8. Ani has a good job waiting for her in her father’s business. Ani will get a good job….
she doesn’t graduate.
9. You can’t travel abroad ….you have a passport
10. I would be lonely….I didn’t have any friends
Correct the errors!
1. Because I was late, My lecturer didn’t give any punishment

2. He will come to see me if it is rain
3. I will give you A+ unless you get 90
4. If I am a carpenter, I would build my own house
5. Tim’s in good shape physically because he doesn’t get much exercise
6. I don’t know where is your wallet
7. What has he done to me is amazing
8. He wonders if or not his sister will come
9. You should tell me how we should finish this task
10. Smoking endangers our health is obvious
11. I will never forget the day in which she left me
12. The man who his bike I borrowed was kind
13. The painting she was looking at it was very expensive
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

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REVIEW: ADVERB CLAUSES

• Scuba divers wear tanks because they cannot breathe underwater.

Analyze the sentences!

1. If you don’t study hard, you won’t pass the exam

Fill the blank with correct connectors!

1. I usually read Qur’an …. I pray Subuh

Correct the errors!

1. Because I was late, My lecturer didn’t give any punishment

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

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