M4.2 - Adverb Clauses of Cause (Review)

M4.2 - Adverbial Clauses of Cause (Review)

Let's prepare for your Assessment Task with a game!

What kind of question do Adverbial Clauses of Cause answer?

Follow-Up Review

"Wah?" (Just kidding, it's "Why?")

It answers the question "Why?"

Adverbial Clauses of Cause provide the cause or the reason why an action happens.

Remember that it must contain a subject AND a predicate, and not just one or the other.

Instructions (Part 1)

Task: Identifying whether a sentence has an Adverbial Clause of Cause (ACC) or not

Look at the following sentences. Pick Yes if the sentence has an ACC and No if the sentence does not have an ACC.

Multiple Choice

Jared lost the game last night because his mouse ran out of battery.

• Yes, it does have an ACC.

• No, it does not have an ACC.

Multiple Choice

Nina usually practices her guitar on the weekends because of work.

• Yes, it does have an ACC.

• No, it does not have an ACC.

Multiple Choice

Since Ban did the groceries yesterday, we were able to stay at home and relax.

• Yes, it does have an ACC.

• No, it does not have an ACC.

Multiple Choice

Because Nick had a crush on Bea, he asked her on a date for next week.

• Yes, it does have an ACC.

• No, it does not have an ACC.

Multiple Choice

Since the beginning of the term, the Assessment Task has always been due at 5PM.

• Yes, it does have an ACC.

• No, it does not have an ACC.

Instructions (Part 2)

Task: Identify Adverbial Clauses of Cause (ACC)

Identify the ACC in the following sentences. Type out the complete ACC in the box below.

Instructions (Part 3)

Task: Create Sentences Using Adverbial Clauses of Cause (ACC)

Look at the following picture. Using ACCs, write a sentence that best describes the picture.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using an Adverbial Clause of Cause to describe why Pikachu is so surprised.

Any Questions?

A reminder that Assessment Task #10 is due at 5 PM!