UNIT 19 Adverb Clauses Dance Lessons Yes You

UNIT 19 Adverb Clauses Dance Lessons

Yes, You Can Dance! Never feel like a stiff penguin on the dance floor again… … or worse, like a clumsy monster. We will teach you all the slick moves of tango and many other dances. When you start dancing, your life will change forever!

Adverb Clauses 1 Adverb clauses are dependent clauses. They answer the questions how, when, where, or why. We’re getting swing dance lessons because we want to look good on the dance floor! I’m going to get swing dance lessons when I’m big.

Adverb Clauses 2 Adverb clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions (also called subordinating adverbs). Examples because only if although while if when

Adverb Clauses 3 A comma is necessary only if an adverb clause precedes a main clause. Adverb clauses may precede or follow a main clause. No comma Comma We’re signing up for dance lessons since dancing is a great way to relieve stress. Since dancing is a great way to relieve stress we’re signing up for dance lessons. ,

Be Careful! In future time clauses, use will and be going to in the main clause but not in the dependent clause. Future They are going to get tango lessons because they want to stand out on the dance floor! Present

Practice 1 Form sentences with main clauses preceding and following the adverb clauses. plan to take because I want to have II plan takedancelessons. because Example: more fun in my life. I want to have more fun in my life. Because I want to have more fun in my , life I plan to take dance lessons. He will a happier personout if heofgets out of 1. He getsbemore enjoyment his more socialenjoyment life. if his social life. He will be a happier person. If he gets more enjoyment out of his social life , he will be a happier person. 2. They are going to feel at ease dancing when they overcome They are going to feel at ease dancing. when their shyness. They are going to overcome their shyness. When they overcome their shyness , they are going to feel at ease dancing.

Adverb Clauses of Time Adverb clauses of time answer the question when. Subordinating conjunctions include: as soon as, once. As soon as you start dancing salsa, you burn about 10 calories a minute. You won’t stop dancing once you feel at ease with the tango steps. As soon as and once express the idea that when one event happens, another event happens too.

Adverb Clauses of Place Adverb clauses of place answer the question where. Subordinating conjunctions include: where, wherever. I look for parties where I can dance and meet new people. Wherever there is a dance party, there is an opportunity to meet new people.

Adverb Clauses of Reason Adverb clauses of reason answer the question why. Subordinating conjunctions include: because, since. I love to dance because dancing is great exercise. Since I need more exercise, I signed up for a ballet class.

Adverb Clauses of Condition 1 Adverb clauses of condition answer the question under what condition. Subordinating conjunctions include: if, unless. We won’t enjoy parties if we don’t become better dancers. We won’t enjoy parties unless we become better dancers. Unless here means “if we don’t. ”

Adverb Clauses of Condition 2 Other subordinating conjunctions include: even if and only if. Even if means that the condition doesn’t matter; the result will be the same We’ll have fun at the party even if we don’t get to dance. We’ll have fun at the party only if we get to dance. Only if means that only one condition will produce the result.

Adverb Clauses of Contrast Adverb clauses of contrast point out two opposing ideas. Subordinating conjunctions include: although, even if, even though, whereas, while. Robert signed them up for waltz lessons even though Rhonda wanted to learn salsa. Whereas Rhonda prefers salsa, Robert prefers the waltz.

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