EF4/5 Adverb clauses

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COMPLEX

adverb clauses

adjective clauses

noun clauses



ADVERB CLAUSES

because - reason why
when - time
if - condition, maybe yes maybe no


because
Kay is happy because her son got a new job.

Because her son got a new job, Kay is happy.

Because Kay's son got a new job, she is happy

' apostrophe
, comma

This is really good writing for any level.



when
Karen likes to watch TV when she has free time.
When Karen has free time, she likes to watch TV .



if
If you learn this, you will be ahead of many students in higher level classes.

You will be ahead of many students in higher level classes if you learn this.

We have to remember where to put the comma and where not to put it.


whenever
He is happy whenever he plays with his kids.

when / while


than - compare two things that are a bit different

Joe is taller than his brother. 
Joe is taller than his brother (is). still an adverb clause


Today is nicer than yesterday (was). OPTIONAL


as... - as two things are the same
Vancouver is as nice as Seattle (is).
Mark is as tall as his brother (is).
You can speak English as well as a native speaker (can).

as adj as
as tall as
as small as

as adv as
Joe can run as quickly as a horse (can).
Maria can't play soccer as well as Neymar (can).
My son does his homework as slowly as a turtle/snail (does).

even though = though = although

A                                   B
Karen is always happy even though she has a lot of problems in her life.

Logic: B does not affect A


Even though Karen has a lot of problems in her life, she is always happy.

Karen is always happy though she has a lot of problems in her life. SOUNDS A BIT MORE CASUAL

Karen is always happy although she has a lot of problems in her life.

Although Karen has a lot of problems in her life, she is always happy.

since = reason why (because)
May missed her flight since she was late to the airport.
May missed her flight because she was late to the airport. She missed all of her connecting flights. It was a disaster.

since = time
Sarah has lived in Vancouver since 1995.
Sarah has lived in Vancouver since she moved here in 1995. adverb clause

NOT ON THE SHEET even if

A                                               B
Maria will come to your party if you invite her.
B affects A


even if
A                                               B
Maria will come to your party even if you don't invite her.
B does not affect A


You have to do your homework even if you don't want to.


We can really express our feelings and deep meanings and intentions when we use adverb clauses.



Milk spoils if you leave it out.
Milk goes sour if you leave it out.
Sour cream is good for baking.