Adverb Clauses of Purpose

Choose the correct sentences for 'Adverb Clauses' in general.

• An adverb clause always contains a subject and a verb.

• Adverb clauses contain subordinate conjunctions that prevent them from containing complete thoughts and becoming full sentences.

• All adverb clauses answer one of the classic “adverb questions:” When? Why? How? Where?

• Adverb clauses provide interesting information

Adverb clasuses of purpose and infinitives of purpose express the purpose or reason for an action or idea.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Identify the adverb clauses of purpose in the following sentences.

• He cut down on fatty food so that he could lose weight.

• People refer to the internet so they could diagnose their diseases.

• Some cats meow until they get their food.

• People are asked to stay at home in order to avoid coronavirus.

• Social distancing is important so as not to get infected with the virus.

Reduce the adverb clause to adverb phrase. Patients become frightened when they read symptoms online.

Reduce the relative clause: Some patients try various home remedies before they see their doctor.

• ...before seeing their doctor

• ...before they seeing their doctor

• before see their doctor

Reduce the adverb clause to adverb phrase: When I am dieting, I never eat bread or sugar.

• When I diet, I never eat....

• When dieting, I never eat...

• When diet, I never eat...

Reduce the adverb clause to adverb phrase: After he had read many articles, he understood his doctor's diagnosis better.

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence with an adverb clause. You should take notes_________.

• while being instructed a new subject

• steadily

• for success

• in your booklet.

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence with an adverb clause. We'll be able to go to the stadium again_________.

• next month

• if it is allowed

• when the pandemic is controlled

• and watch our team's match

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence with an adverb clause/phrase. You can listen to music_________.

• studying

• and study

• while studying