EF3/4 adverb clauses

SIMPLE

COMPOUND

COMPLEX

adverb clauses
Most important words- because when if 

because - the reason why
I feel tired today because I didn't sleep well last night.
Because I didn't sleep well last night, I feel tired today.

The picnic is cancelled because of rain. SIMPLE

It is raining, so the picnic is cancelled. COMPOUND
It is raining;therefore, the picnic is cancelled. COMPOUND

The picnic is cancelled because it is raining. COMPLEX - adv cl

when - time
I drink coffee when I get up.
When I get up, I drink coffee.

if - maybe yes, maybe no
Come to the party if you're free.
If you're free, please drop by the party.

drop by - come by, visit
Feel free to drop by anytime.
Don't be shy. Don't be a stranger.

because when if

TIME
after before
The kids take a bath after supper. SMP
The kids take a bath after they have supper. CPX
After the kids have supper, they take a bath.
After the kids had supper, they took a bath.

since - from a time
Maria has lived in Vancouver since 2010. SMP
Maria has lived in Vancouver since she moved here in 2010. CPX

while - two things happening at the same time, simultaneously
While I am making dinner, could you set the table?
Could you set the table while I am making dinner?

even if
She won't come to your party even if you invite her.

if
She will come to your party if you invite her.

I won't buy you a new video game even if you ask me ten times.


as
Maria is as tall as her mom (is).

as adj as
as cold as
Canada is as cold as Russia (is). CPX
as expensive as
as difficult as
as soon as
Call me as soon as you get back.

As-is - buy something that is damaged

BuyLow is as cheap as Superstore (is).

Sarah is as smart as a whip.

smart - hurt, intelligent

Kai is as thin as a dime.
Joe is as deaf as a post.
Joe is as blind as a bat.
Michelle is as stubborn as a mule.
Your kitchen is as clean as a whistle. It is spotless. You could eat off the floor.
My daughter's bedroom is a pigsty.
Joan did her homework as quick as a wink.

blink - close two eyes
wink - close one eye

raise your eyebrows

Jenn does her homework as slow as molasses.


cocktail -fancy drink, 
mixed drink -simpler, rum and coke


















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