EF2/3 Adverb clauses

Let's go to the park because it's a sunny day.
Because it's a sunny day, let's go to the park.

Let's go to the park when you get home.
When you get home, let's go to the park.

Let's go to the park if you want to.
If you want to, let's go to the park.
If you want to go to the park, let's go.

because = reason why
when = time
if = condition, choice, maybe yes/no


when, while = time
'while', for a longer period of time than 'when'
two things happening at the same time

He answered the phone when it rang.
He got down from the ladder while the phone rang.
She cooked supper while he was washing the dishes.
She talked on the phone while she made supper.
It's illegal to text while you drive.

While you were at work, the dog chewed up your new Manolo Blahnik shoes.

They have more money than brains.

I bought some shoes when Payless had a sale.

Winners has the best clothes if you are on a budget.
If you watching your pennies, Winners has the best clothes.

although, though, even though
Even though it is raining, we go to the park.
You have to do your homework even though you don't like it.

though no

Although she is a famous artist, she is still down-to-earth.

He has his nose in the air even though his family is very poor.

They have to leave Vancouver even though they don't want to.


unless- except if
She can't go to the party unless she can get off work.
She can go to the party if she can get off work.

whenever = every time
Whenever the little boy is scared at night, he holds his teddy bear/stuffy.

I visit Seattle whenever I have a few days off.

He cooks supper whenever he gets home first.

She visits Layla whenever she has time.

You go on a picnic whenever it's sunny.
Whenever it's sunny, you go on a picnic.

before / after
The kids do their homework before supper.
The kids do their homework before they have supper.
I cleaned my house after I finished studying.
After I finished studying, I cleaned my house .

Call me before you leave.
Before you leave, call me.
Before you leave, can you call me, please?

My brother comes home from work before me dad (does).

MOST IMPORTANT because if when