Thursday, 19 September 2019

EF56 adverb clauses

ADVERB CLAUSES
because when if Use these everyday - HIGH FREQUENCY

in order that = so
Maria wants to go to Langara, so she is saving money. COMPOUND

Maria is saving money in order that she can go to Langara. COMPLEX - adv cl
Maria is saving money so that she can go to Langara. COMPLEX - adv cl
Maria is saving money in order that she can to go to Langara. COMPLEX - adv cl
Maria is saving money in order to go to Langara.

Dave is watching his weight in order to lower his blood pressure.
Dave is watching his weight so that he can lower his blood pressure.

so that / so ... that - different

so (adj) that
It is so cold that we need to wear a sweater.
I am so tired that I feel like falling asleep right now.
He is so tall that he has to duck when he walks through a door.
so ... that
Speaking so... that  "Oh, that dog is so cute."
Writing "Oh, that dog is so very/really cute."
That dog is the cutest thing that I have ever seen.
This is the best coffee that I have ever had.
This is hardest test that I ever wrote.

as ... as
Joanne is as tall as her sister (is).
Vancouver is almost as expensive as San Francisco for housing.
Dave is almost as tall as his mother.
This sweater is just as nice as that one.
"The property is not as long as it is wide."

The width is greater than the length.
You can speak English almost as well as a native speaker.
You can speak English almost as well as a native speaker.


as (adjective) as 
 "The property is not as long as it is wide."
'long' adj
Mr Wong is as rich as Jack Ma. 'rich' adj

No one practices piano as hard as Nimo (does).
'hard' adj

No one practices piano as hard as Nimo does. adv cl

No one will take care of you as lovingly as your mother (did).









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