Adverb Clauses v. Prepositional Phrases

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What is an Adverb Clause?

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An adverb clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb, providing information about when, where, why, how, or to what extent something happens. Example: 'When the rain stopped, we went outside.'

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What is a Prepositional Phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, acting as a modifier. Example: 'The book is on the table.'

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Identify the type of phrase: 'After lunch'

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Prepositional Phrase

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Identify the type of clause: 'After we ate lunch together'

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Adverb Clause

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Identify the type of phrase: 'Under the bed'

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Prepositional Phrase

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Identify the type of clause: 'When the children came downstairs for breakfast'

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Adverb Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'Until they spotted a menacing shark'

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Adverb Clause

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What role does an Adverb Clause play in a sentence?

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An adverb clause modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, providing context such as time, reason, condition, or manner.

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What role does a Prepositional Phrase play in a sentence?

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A prepositional phrase can function as an adjective or adverb, providing additional information about a noun or verb.

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Example of an Adverb Clause in a sentence.

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'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'