8:30 EF56 Dec 10

 Today’s agenda:

1. Finish review of adverb clauses

2. Surprise quiz on adverb clause, Quiz #4

3. HW Read “Roses Sing on New Snow” for Monday. I will 

email this to you today.

Tomorrow - Begin noun clauses

- Replacement test paragraph.

I responded to your email yesterday or this morning.

SIMPLE

COMPOUND

COMPLEX

- adverb clause

MOST USEFUL, HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS FOR ADVERB CLAUSES

* TIME -after, before, since, until, when, while

* CAUSE- because, since, so…that

because- no comma

Shara is tired, because she got to bed late. not the best style

Shara is tired because she got to bed late. much better

Because Shara got to bed late, she is tired. need a comma

“It is so cold today.” casual speech

“It is very cold today.” sounds more formal

“It is so cold that the water on the pond is frozen.” COMPLEX- adverb clause

* PURPOSE- so that

different from , so

, so   , SOBA COMPOUND

so that COMPLEX – adverb clauses

COMPOUND We are going camping this weekend, so we have to get our gear ready.

COMPLEX We have to get our gear ready so that we can go camping this weekend.

* CONDITION - if, unless

* SITUATION AGAINST EXPECTATION - even though, though (casual)

* DEGREE than

We use these every day. Focus on these ones.

MODEL FOR ADVERB CLAUSES:

SV after SV.

* commas and adverb clauses

The kids play video games after they finish supper. no comma

After the kids finish supper, they play video games. comma

MAIN CLAUSE ADVERB CLAUSE - no comma

ADVERB CLAUSE, MAIN CLAUSE – comma

if

Michele will go shopping tonight if she feels up to it.

If Michele feels up to it, she will go shopping tonight. 

Quiz#4- Complex Sentences

Email to me by 9:35

Write a sentence with an adverb clause for each:

1. because school

2. when vacation

3. since freedom

4. even though bus

5. until peaceful

6. before argue