EF5/6 Adverb clauses examples

COMPLEX - adverb clauses

because when if

KME Ex18 p101

even if / if - DIFFERENT

if
A                                  B
I will go to the beach if it is nice.
A depends on B If sunny, then yes. If not sunny, then no.

even if 
A                                  B
I will go to the beach even if it is rainy.
A does not depend on B

I am going to keep learning English even if it is hard for me.

even though - it is
even if - maybe
I will go to the beach even though it is rainy. It is rainy.
I will go to the beach even if it is rainy. It might be rainy.



9. than
She is taller than her sister (is).
Maria speaks English better than her friends (do).

5. although / even though / though SAME MEANING

3. in order that - LOW FREQUENCY
in order to - HIGH FREQUENCY

She has started to do yoga in order to relax.
She has started to do yoga in order that she can relax. UNUSUAL

8. as...as
Maria is as ADJ as her sister is.
Maria is as tall as her sister (is).
Today was as warm as yesterday. the same
Call me as soon as you can.
Call me as soon as possible. HIGH FREQUENCY
Call me, ASAP.


as long as - if, provided that
You can move to Toronto as long as/ if/ provided that you are sure that you want to do that.


as...as ADJ
Maria is as a lawyer smart as her sister. XXX
Maria is as good a lawyer as her sister is.

Tomorrow Quiz on adverb clauses, 6 sentences
1. because "park"
The dog likes to run in the park because there are other dogs playing there.
Because there are other dogs playing in the park, the dog likes to run there.
MODELS FOR ADVERB CLAUSES
Sit down if you're tired.
If you're tired, sit down.
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