Subordinate Clauses Adverb Clause Adverb Clause Acts like

Subordinate Clauses Adverb Clause

Adverb Clause �Acts like an adverb: modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs �Begins with a subordinating conjunction • • • • After Although As As if As long as As soon as As though Because Before If In order that Once Provided • • • that Since So that Than Though Unless Until Whenever Wherever while

Adverb Clause � An adverb clause explains how, when, where, why, to what extent, or under what condition � How: Marian looked as though she would die laughing. � When: I had finished my popcorn before the movie started. � Where: They had a good time everywhere they went. � Why: I decided not to go since I wasn’t feeling well. � Extent: The teacher assigned less homework than we thought she would. � Condition: I would not do that if I were you.

Adverb Clause � Good News! A test! � Several categories of adverb questions. � Ask adverb clauses answer • When? �Fred runs after school every day. • Where? �Fred runs wherever there is open space. • How? �Fred runs as if he were being chased by a chainsaw bearing clown. • Why? �Fred runs because he is afraid of clowns.

Adverb Clause � More good news! � Movement Test: if Another test!* the dependent clause can be moved to the front of the sentence, it is an adverb clause. • Before the movie started, I had finished my popcorn. • Since I wasn’t feeling well, I decided not to go. • Everywhere they went, they had a good time. � *This does not always work. Clauses explaining how or to what extent may not work in this test.

Adverb Clause �Practice Exercise 4 pg 567 • Only identify the adverb clause and whether it tells how, when, where, why, to what extent, or under what condition.