Tuesday, 14 May 2019

EF3/4 Adverb clause practice

Sentence types:
SIMPLE
COMPOUND
COMPLEX

SIMPLE
SV   SSV     SVV

COMPOUND
SV  , SOBA SV.

COMPLEX
1.adverb clauses
because- reason why
Mary is carrying an umbrella because it is raining.
Because it is raining, Mary is carrying an umbrella.
We are in class because we want to get better at English.
Because we want to get better at English, we are in class.

if - maybe, possible, condition, perhaps
Jacob doesn't take his bicycle to school if it is a rainy day.
If it is a rainy day, Jacob doesn't take his bicycle to school.
If you work hard, you will have success.
If you work hard, you will succeed.
You will have success if you work hard.

adjectives
rainy
snowy
windy
sunny
cloudy
foggy
wintery
summery
smoky
clear

when - time
When the weather is lousy, we stay home.
We stay home when the weather is lousy.
I woke up when my doorbell rang.
When my doorbell rang, I woke up. 

adverb clauses
Practice:
1. because tomorrow
She will not come tomorrow because she has an appointment.
Tomorrow I am going shopping because my son's birthday is coming up.
You should wear a nice dress because you have a party tomorrow.
Because I have an appointment, I should talk to my teacher.
Because my son's birthday is tomorrow, I should buy a gift for him.
2. if uncertain
If it rains tomorrow, I am uncertain about the picnic.
If it rains tomorrow, I will stay home.
If it will rain tomorrow, will stay home. XXX
Will you go to the party if you are free?
Will you go to the party if you will be free? XXX
3. when bus
When I got to the bus depot/station, the bus was leaving.
4. because forgot
Because I forgot my friend's birthday, so he was unhappy. XXX
because & so XXX
Because I forgot my friend's birthday, so he was unhappy. COMPLEX
Because I forgot my friend's birthday, so he was unhappy. COMPOUND
5. if immigrate
If we immigrate to Australia, you can have a pet kangaroo.
6. when hungry
When she feels hungry, she goes to the kitchen and makes some noodles.
When the baby is hungry, she cries.

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