EF2/3 adverb clauses

when- state of being

“I was cooking supper when the phone rang.”

“When I was 12, I lived in my grandmother’s house.”

“When I was a child, I learned how to sew.”

while- longer activity

“I was cooking supper while the phone rang.”

“I was cooking supper while my daughter was reading a book.”

“I was cooking supper while my son watched TV.”

before

“He came home before she did.”

“I finished the test before the class was over.”

“I finished the test before 12:35.” –NOT ADVERB CLAUSE

after

“The kids went to bed after supper.”-NOT ADVERB CLAUSE

“The kids went to bed after they had supper.”

because

“You can do it because you are a hardworking learner.”

if

“It would be wonderful if you could do that.”

since – two meanings- TIME, BECAUSE

“He will have a nap since (because) he feels tired.”

“He has lived in Vancouver since 1992.”-NOT ADVERB CLAUSE

“He has lived in Vancouver since he moved here in 1992.”

although/ though/ even though

“He is going to the park although it is raining.”

“You keep studying English even though it is difficult sometimes.”

unless

I will go to the park unless it rains.

if

I won’t go to the park if it rains.

unless

You can pass the class unless you don’t study.

if

You can pass the class if you study.

as___ as ___

My son can run as quickly as I can.

You are as smart as she is.

He works as hard as his sister does.

You speak English as well as I do.

until

I will wait until you get home.

You will practice the piano until you can play the song.

She will stand there until the bus comes.

till- casual, good for talking

where

I know where the store is.

wherever

You can sit wherever you want.