because
if
when
Adverb clause
SV because SV.
Maria bought a new cell phone because
her old one was broken.
Because her Maria’s old one
cell phone was broken, Maria she bought a new cell phone one.
Because Maria’s old cell phone was
broken, she bought a new phone one.
SV if SV.
We will go to the park if it is a sunny
day.
If it is a sunny day, we will go to the
park.
SV when SV
John will phone home when he gets to the
airport.
When he John gets to the airport,
John he will phone home.
When John gets to the airport, he will
phone home.
because if when – MOST IMPORTANT
before
The kids should finish their homework
before they go to bed.
after
although/even though/though SAME MEANING
June is very happy even though she got a
bad mark.
June is very happy because she got a good
mark.
“even though” is opposite meaning to “because”
Maria
bought a new cell phone although her old one is working fine.
MAIN
CLAUSE ADVERB CLAUSE (SUBORDINATE CLAUSE)
Although
Maria’s old cell phone is working fine, she still bought a new one.
Money burns a hole in her pocket. (idiom)
She spends all of her money quickly.
He is very tight-fisted. He is cheap. He
is thrifty. He is very careful with money. He watches his pennies.
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