Wednesday, 23 May 2018

EF2/3 Adverb clause


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.

No comments:

Post a Comment