EF2/3 Adverb clauses

anxious, worried and stressed, scared, fear
"Understanding the question is half the battle."

Quiz- 6 sentences
1. because dog
She has a dog because she likes pets.

2. when cat
You can't have a cat when you rent.
When I am at home, my cat sits on my lap.

3. if school

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while
He was sleeping while the kids were playing.
You shouldn't text while you are driving.
I was cooking while the fire alarm was ringing.
I was cooking when the smoke alarm went off.

than
She is taller than you (are).
Vancouver is colder than Miami (is).
For me, structured classes are better than on-line.
My brother is smarter than my sister.

as...as = as 'adjective' as
Call me as soon as you can.
He is as tall as his mother.
She is not as pretty as her sister.
He is not as tall as you.
He is not so tall as you. XXX
I will go home as soon as possible.
She is working as quickly as she can.

He is as strong as his father.

"as is" final sale- has some defects

He is as stupid as a sheep.
She is as stubborn as a donkey.
She is as tall as a tree.
She is as thin as a dime.
He is as old as the hills.
She did the job as quick as a wink.
He turned as red as a beet.
She looked as pale as a ghost.
She is as smart as a whip.

smart= intelligent, hurt, pain

The emergency nurse always stays as cool as a cucumber.
cool= calm, relaxed, doesn't get upset easily

The mother lost her cool when the kids made a mess.

He is as dirty as a pig.
His room is as dirty as a pigsty.

DVD players as cheap as borscht.


breed = grow living things, like animals

She breeds purebred Huskies.
She grows roses.