ADVERB CLAUSES

ADVERB CLAUSES

by AIDA SERMEñO

​USE OF ADVERB CLAUSES

It answers the quesiton​: How, When, Why, How Much or under What condition does something happen?

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​If children eat a lot of candies, they will not sleep early.

​I always turn off the lights before I leave the house.

​​Even though you are annoying, I will let you stay in my house.

​Since/Because I am short of carrots, I will stop by the grocery store.

​Reduction of adverb clauses

​Some adverb clauses can be reduced to phrases.

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​I always turn off the lights before I leave the house.

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​How do we change them into a phrase?

​We leave out the SUBJECT and add -ING to the verb

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​​I always turn off the lights before leaving the house.

Multiple Choice

Click on the option that illustrates whether the sentence can be reduced or not. 

Although you are annoying, I will let you stay. 

• Although annoying, I will let you stay

• Although you annoying, I will let you stay. 

• It is not possible to reduce that clause. 

Multiple Choice

Click on the best option that matches wether the clause can be reduced.

As the teacher explained the problem, I began to understand it.

• As I explaining the problem, I began to understand it. 

• As explaining the problem, I began to understand it. 

• This clause cannot be reduced. 

Multiple Choice

Select the best option that represents a reduced form for the following sentence.

My sister does exercises to warm up before she plays in any soccer game

• My sister does exercise to warm up before playing in any soccer game.

• My sister does exercises to warm up before she playing in any socer game. 

• The clause cannot be reduced.