EF2/3 complex sentences with adverb clauses

Complex sentence with adverb clauses

while

“She was cooking supper while he watched TV.”

whenever- every time

“Whenever it rains, his leg hurts.”

before/after

“The kids did their homework after supper.”

“The kids did their homework after they had supper.”

until

“The mother stayed up until her son got home from the party.”

than

“She speaks English better than you do.”

“You can run faster than I can.”

as...as...

“He is as tall as his sister is.”

“Canada has as many people as Beijing has.”

since- because, time

“She is wearing a sweater since/because it is a bit cold.”

“He has lived in Vancouver since 1998.”

“He has lived in Vancouver since he moved here in 1998.”

unless

“We will go to Steveston unless it rains.”

although/even though/ though

“We will go to Steveston even though it is raining.”

“I am learning English although it is hard.”

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2. My sister called me last night because she was afraid of the dark.

My sister called me last night because she was feeling sick.

My sister called me last night because she bought some new clothes.

3.  The store was closed because it was after 10pm.

The store was closed because it didn’t have a good location.

reputation

4.  Several people were angry because the bus came late.

Several people were angry because the neighbours were having  a loud party on Tuesday night.

5.  The kitchen smelled wonderful because my mother was making fried rice.

The kitchen smelled wonderful because my mother was baking bread and peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies.

6.  They cleaned up the apartment because they wanted to rent it out.

They cleaned up the apartment because it seemed messy.

They cleaned up the apartment because it was a mess.

They cleaned up the apartment because they just finished a renovation.

They cleaned up the apartment because it was a pig sty.

7.  My doctor moved to the United States because he was a specialist.

My doctor moved to the United States because he retired.

8.  I want to buy her a gift because her birthday is coming soon

I want to buy her a housewarming gift because she bought a new house.

I want to buy her a gift because she is having a baby shower.

9.  The beach was crowded with people because it was a hot weekend.

Wreck Beach by UBC was crowded with people because it was a hot day.

a nudist beach

Kitsilano Beach

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2.  They were free before they had any children.

They travelled the world before they had any children.

They had extra money before they had any children.

They were plenty of free time to do whatever they wanted before they had any children.

3.  Whenever it snows, we go snowboarding.

Whenever it snows, I take a picture.

Whenever it snows, I make a snow angel.

4.      Although we left at seven o’clock, the traffic was heavy/ terrible.

Although we left at seven o’clock, the roads were busy.

Although we left at seven o’clock, we still arrived late.

5.  When her dog ran away, she was worried.

She looked for her dog when it ran away.      

She put up posters all over the neighbourhood when her dog ran away.

6.  You have lots of friends because you are friendly.

 Because you are friendly, I like you.

7.  We waited until the store opened.

8.  We will have to take the bus unless Kate can fix the car.

9.  As soon as he finishes his homework, he watches TV.

10.  She has made many new friends since she moved to Alberta.