EF5/6 Adverb Clause words, From KME (pp99-102)

adverb clauses
because- why?
"She is carrying an umbrella because it looks like rain."
Because it looks like rain, she is carrying an umbrella .
, comma

I can't go to the party because I'm working.
I can't go to the party, because I'm working.

if - maybe yes, maybe no
She will come to your party if you invite her.
SV
If you invite her, she will come to your party.

when- time
When he feels groggy, he has a coffee.
Turn off the light when you leave.

because, if, when = highest frequency, most often used

after, before
The kids do their homework after school.
The kids do their homework after S V.
The kids do their homework after they have supper. ADV CL
Before you go to work, (you) feed the dog. ADV CL

IMPERATIVE SENTENCE- command
"Come in. Sit down."

since / ever since
"Since I'm going to be late, go without me."
"She has worked in the company since 2010.
"She has worked in the company since she graduated." ADV CL

ever since - feels like a long time
"He has been waiting for the bus ever since 1:30."
"She has played piano ever since she was three."

though / even though / although
He is wearing a t-shirt even though it is cold/hot.
He is wearing a t-shirt because it is hot.

as though
She spends money as though she were a millionaire.
SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD
He treats people as though everyone were his friend.

"If I were a millionaire, I would buy a solid gold toothbrush."
Dreaming
"If I were a boy, I would go wherever I want."

"He treats people as though everyone was his friend."

NOT RIGHT- SMALL ERROR

when / while

She was reading a book when the phone rang.

She was reading a book while the phone rang. STRANGE

She was reading a book while you were cooking.

in order that- formal

"She is saving money in order that she can go to Spain for a vacation."

"She is saving money in order that she can to go to Spain for a vacation." MUCH MORE COMMON

"I have to rush home in order to get supper going."

so that

"I have to leave early so that I can get to the airport on time."

"I have to do a lot of homework so that I can catch up on my math."

catch = doesn't translate well

unless

"She will not call you unless you apologize to her."

"We will not go to the park unless it stops raining."

"He will pass the course unless he stops working hard."

"She will go to VCC unless she gets into UBC."

"I can pick you up unless you want to drive."

even if, if

"She won't go to your party even if you apologize to her."

"She won't go to your party unless you apologize to her."

"I won't let you watch anymore TV even if you ask me a million times."