EF2/3 Adverb clauses

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SIMPLE
SV.

COMPOUND
SV, FANBOYS SV.
SV, SOBA SV.

COMPLEX
adverb clauses
adjective clause
noun clause


adverb clauses
when - time
"When I have a test, I feel sleepy."
"When I am going to school, I like to wake up early."

insomnia - can't sleep
"I have insomnia most nights."

if - condition, maybe yes, maybe no, depends on something
"If it keeps snowing, the roads will be slippery."
"If it keeps snowing, there will be a lot of car accidents / fender benders."
"We should stay home tonight if it keeps snowing like this."
"If it snows heavily..."

because
"Sarah was late because of the heavy snow."
"We have to drive slowly today because the roads are icy."

black ice

after
"The kids went to bed after 9PM."
"The kids went to bed after they finished their homework."

when/while
"She was reading her book while her son was watching TV."

"She was reading her book while the phone rang." XXX

"She was reading her book when the phone rang." 

because, when, if, after, before, while

Exercise:
Let's write some original sentences from our own imaginations using these words.


SV SV
"If someone is looking for me, please let me know."
"Please let me know if someone is looking for me."