Using Adverb Clauses to Combine Sentences

An ADVERB CLAUSE is _______.

• an action that was planned or expected at a time in the past.

• a dependent clause that indicates when, how, where, why, under what conditions things happen.

• the present simple

• an independent clause.

Adverbs clause begin with _____ which can be either single words or phrases.

While we were playing, it began to rain.

• subordinating adverbs (while, if, whenever, although)

• verbs

• subjects

• adjectives

In complex sentences, the clause can come in either order. If the dependent clause comes first, place ______.

Whenever I exercise , I feel good.

• a question mark: ?

• a semicolon: ;

• a colon: :

• a comma: ,

Use adverbs clause of time to indicate when something happens.

To introduce an ADVERB CLAUSE OF TIME use:_______

I will wait here until they arrive.

• anywhere, everywhere, where, wherever.

• after, as, as soon as, before, by the time, once, since, until/ till, when, whenever, while.

Adverb clauses of place indicate where something happens.

To introduce an ADVERB CLAUSE OF PLACE use: ________.

Professional sports are played where there are big stadiums.

• because, as, since, now that.

• where, anywhere, wherever, everywhere.

Adverb clauses of reason indicates why something happens.

To introduce an ADVERB CLAUSE OF REASON use: _________

Since Ana doesn't like sports, she refused to go to the game.

• as, because, now that (because now), since

• even if, if, only if, in case, unless

ADVERB CLAUSE OF CONDITION indicates under what conditions something happen. To introduce one, use______.

If you practice daily, you will improve.

• although, even though, though, whereas, while.

• even if, if, only if, in case, unless

ADVERB CLAUSES OF CONTRAST make a contrast with the idea in the independent clause. To introduce, use____.

Even though it cost a lot, we attended the olympics.

• although, even though, though, whereas, while.

• only while

• as, because, since

You won't be a champion____you practice regularly.

• unless

• since

• even though

_____the team is in the plaayoff (the final contests), I doubt they will win.

• since

• Even though