EF5/6 Adverb clause quiz

Quiz- Compound Sentences

Write a compound sentence for each:

            1. in the meantime “volunteer”

in the meantime/ meanwhile - NOT THE SAME

in the meantime - while we are waiting

meanwhile - two things happening at the same time

in the meantime “volunteer”

Dave is waiting to go to nursing school; in the meantime, he volunteers at VGH.

2. therefore “anxious”

The math test is difficult; therefore, she is        anxious about it.

The math test is difficult, therefore, she is        anxious about it. XXX

anxious - (adjective) You feel/are anxious.

anxiety - (noun) You have anxiety.

3. but “conscience”

4. so “think”

The math test is difficult, so Marie has to          think about it.

The math test is difficult so, Marie has to          think about it. XXX

The math test is difficult; so Marie has to          think about it. XXX

The math test is difficult; so, Marie has to          think about it. XXX

5. usually “impress”

impress - passive voice

Joan's work impresses the manager. ACTIVE VOICE

The manager is impressed with/by Joan's work. PASSIVE VOICE

VOICE - passive and active

active voice - the subject does the verb

Maria ate an apple. ACTIVE - the subject is doing the action

passive voice - the subject does not act, doesn't do the verb

The apple was eaten by Maria.

The dishes were washed by the little kids.

prepositional phrase

The laptop was purchased by the student. P

The student purchased a laptop. A

eaten - past participle

present                   past                 participle

eat                          ate                   eaten

walk                       walked            walked

"The dog was walked at 3 o'clock."

drive                      drove               driven

put                         put                   put

break                     broke               broken

"He broke her heart." "Her heart was broken (by that guy)."

usually - normally

Sarah is a hardworking person; usually, people are impressed by her. P

Sarah is a hardworking person; usually, she impresses people. A

Usually, my mom usually helps people, usually; usually, I am usually really impressed by her, usually.

* There are lots of ways. I am teaching one way.

Usually, my mom helps people; I am really impressed by her. COMPOUND

Usually, my mom helps people, I am really impressed by her. XXX

Since my mom helps people, I am really impressed by her. COMPLEX- adverb cl

Usually my mom helps people, and I am really impressed by her. COMPOUND

, SOBA

A LOT OF INFORMATION:

SIMPLE

COMPOUND

COMPLEX

You have a lot of work to do to keep them straight in your mind.

Absolutely essential sentence styles, and you have to do the work.

6. meanwhile “Skytrain”

MODELS

SV , SOBA SV.

SV; TRANS, SV.