EF 2/3 Complex sentences - adverb clauses

SIMPLE

COMPOUND

COMPLEX
- adverb clauses

- adjective clauses

- noun clauses


ADVERB CLAUSES
because
when 
if

because - give a reason why
I like Vancouver because it has beautiful scenery.

I like Vancouver because it has beautiful scenery.

ADVERB CLAUSE because it has beautiful scenery

Because it has beautiful scenery. SENTENCE FRAGMENT FRAG

I like Vancouver because it has beautiful scenery.
REVERSE ORDER
Because it has beautiful scenery, I like Vancouver.

Because Vancouver has beautiful scenery, I like it. YES!

YOU CHOOSE. IT'S YOUR CHOICE:
I like Vancouver because it has beautiful scenery.
Because Vancouver has beautiful scenery, I like it.

Both are complex sentences because of the word 'because'.

Maria is wearing a sunhat because it is very sunny today.
Because it is very sunny today, Maria is wearing a sunhat.

A sunhat has a wide brim.

when - time
I want to learn math when I come to school.
When I come to school, I want to learn math.

When Joan cooks fish, the delicious smell goes all through the house.
The delicious smell goes all through the house when Joan cooks fish.

if - maybe yes, maybe no, conditional
She will buy an expensive house if she wins the 6/49.
If she wins the 6/49, she will buy an expensive house.

Let's go see a movie if you have time. It's on me.
If you're not busy, let's go see a movie. My treat.

Thank you very much. I'll get next time.

Let's split it.

because
when
if