Thursday, 27 July 2017

EF2/3 Practice with adverb clauses

1. The car wouldn't start because it was cold outside.
The car wouldn't start because it was out of gas.
The car wouldn't start because the battery was dead.
2.My sister called me last night because she had a bad dream.
bad dream = nightmare   mare=horse

My sister called me last night because she needed me to help (v) her.

My sister called me last night because she needed my/ some help (n).

3. The store was closed because of the storm. SIMPLE
The store was closed because it was very late.
The store was closed because it was after hours.
The store was closed because it went bankrupt/broke.

4. Several people were angry because the Skytrain was late.

5. The kitchen smelled wonderful because my mother was cooking a yummy lunch. 

6. They cleaned up the apartment because their parents were going to visit. 
They cleaned up the apartment because they invited some friends to come over for a party,
They cleaned up the apartment because it was dirty/ filthy/ grubby.
They cleaned up the apartment because they were putting it on the market.

7.My doctor moved to the United States because she likes it there.
My doctor moved to the United States because she got a job there.
My doctor moved to the United States because she was very sick.
My doctor moved to the United States because her family all live in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

8. I want to buy her a gift because she passed her exam.
I want to buy her a gift because of her birthday.
I want to buy her a gift because her birthday is tomorrow.

9. The beach was crowded with people because it was a nice summer day.
The beach was crowded with people because it was a beautiful, lovely day.
       a lovely, beautiful  day.



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