EF 2/3 Adverb clauses

simple sentence

subject plus verb, subject plus predicate

compound sentence

sv + sv             FANBOYS, SOBA, ; however,

complex sentence

main clause plus subordinate clause

simple sentence plus adverb, adjective or noun clause

adverb clause- because, if , when,

I am wearing a sweater because it is cold.

Because it is cold, I am wearing a sweater. COMPLEX

It is cold, so I am wearing a sweater. COMPOUND

We can’t go shopping because I am tired.

If you are busy, we won’t go shopping.

We won’t go shopping if you are busy.

When it rains, I stay home.

I stay home when it rains.

Call me when you get home.

Call me as soon as you get home. IMMEDIATELY

He was watching TV while she was cooking supper.

after

The kids do their homework after supper after they have supper.

After I came to Vancouver, I found an apartment.

before

Put your hat on before you go outside.

Before you take English 4, you must pass English 3.

MOST IMPORTANT when, before, after, because, if

so that

She is saving money so that she can go to Europe. COMPLEX

She is saving money, so she can go to Europe. COMPOUND

whenever

I meet my brother for coffee whenever he comes to Vancouver.

whenever

You can go to SHEC whenever you have time.

as ___ as ___

She can speak English as well as you can.

My son is as tall as his sister is.

His business is not as busy as it was last year.

My son is not as tall as I am.

although, even though, though= the same meaning

main clause                             adverb clause

She is walking in the park      even though it is raining.

Although English is sometimes tricky for her, she still keeps on learning it.

I drank the coffee though it was cold.

since=because

I am wearing a hat since it’s cold.

since=from that time

She has lived in Vancouver since she came here in 2000.

He spoke slowly so that she would understand.