Chapter Twenty-Seven: Adverb Clauses - thompson public schools

2. Jim can run faster than Jeff.3. Pam spells more accurately than she keyboards.4. He is trying as hard as James.5. Barbara is a better tennis player than Jeanne.Lesson 262A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. Example: Thetelevision was playing (independent clause which can stand alone and make sense) as I left theroom (dependent clause which must be attached to the independent clause to make sense). There arethree kinds of dependent clauses: adjective, adverb, and noun.An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It usuallymodifies the verb.Adverb clauses are introduced by subordinate conjunctions including after, although, as, as if,before, because, if, since, so that, than, though, unless, until, when, where, and while. (These arejust some of the more common adverb clauses.)Example: They arrived before the game had ended - "before the game had ended" is the adverbclause modifying the verb arrived telling when.Sometimes the adverb clause is placed at the beginning of the sentence. When it introduces thesentence, it is always set off with a comma. Example: Before the game had ended, they arrived.Than and as introduce clauses that are called elliptical clauses. That means they have some of theirparts understood but not stated. Example: You are smarter than I. (am smart.) They always modifythe comparative word (smarter).Instructions: Find the adverb clauses in the following sentences and tell what they modify.1. Although I became tired, I enjoyed the hike.2. You cannot become an expert driver until you drive for several years.3. Buy that coat now because it might be sold tomorrow.4. I cannot reach the top window unless I have a ladder.5. After you have eaten lunch, we will leave for New York.

5. If you don't believe me, ask my wife.6. Are you upset because I didn't call?7. The alarm rang while I was in the shower.8. Open the window so that we can have some fresh air.9. Paul will take you home when you are ready.10. You shouldn't say those things unless you are certain about their validity.---------------- The answers can be found at the end of the chapter. ----------------Lesson 264Adverb clauses (like adjective clauses) can give variety to your sentences.Instructions: Combine the following sentences using adverb clauses at the end of the sentence.1. We watched the robins. They raised their young in our apple tree.2. Becky read the book. It was recommended by a friend.3. Dad donates his suits to charity. He has worn them a year.4. The policemen delayed the drivers. The wrecks were cleared.5. Ann ate an apple. She studied her vocabulary.Lesson 265Adverb clauses (like adjective clauses) can give variety to your sentences.Instructions: Combine the following sentences using adverb clauses at the beginning of thesentence.1. Frank started medical training. He drove a forklift for a living.2. The rains had started the mud slides. The homes were not safe to live in.3. Older people love to sit in the park. They feed the birds and visit.4. I enjoyed camping out. I was much younger.5. Joe recognized the man. The man had stopped his car to help.

Lesson 266Adverb clauses (like adjective clauses) can give variety to your sentences. Sometimes we findadverb clauses that have left some words out. These are called reduced adverb clauses. Example:While (she was) speaking to the timid student, the teacher spoke slowly.Instructions: Reduce the adverb clauses in these sentences.1. While he was watching the geese, he saw the fox.2. Richard got a thorn in his finger when he was pruning the roses.3. The cat meowed loudly after it searched for a way into the house.4. Although the man feared being ostracized, he continued helping everyone.5. Will measured the board again before he made his final cut.Lesson 267Adverb clauses (like adjective clauses) can give variety to your sentences. Sometimes we findadverb clauses that have left some words out. They are called reduced adverb clauses. Example:While (she was) speaking to the timid student, the teacher spoke slowly.Instructions: Rewrite the following reduced adverb clauses adding the missing words.1. After hearing the terrible noise, they ran for their lives.2. The customer paid for his groceries when passing through the check out stand.3. Allen is only happy while participating in an argument.4. Before leaving for the hike, the boy scouts were warned about snakes.5. Until watering the lawn in the morning, he didn't see the dandelions in it.Lesson 268Adverb clauses (like adjective clauses) can give variety to your sentences. Sometimes we findadverb clauses that have left some words out. They are called reduced adverb clauses. Example:While (she was) speaking to the timid student, the teacher spoke slowly.

Instructions: Find the adverb clauses in these sentences and tell what word they modify. If it is areduced adverb clause or elliptical adverb clause add the missing words.1. You act as if I enjoy punishing you.2. The contractor roughened the concrete while it was still wet.3. My sister is smarter than I.4. The manager talked with the workers after listening to their suggestions.5. Before returning to work, he ate his lunch.Quiz for Lessons 264- 268Instructions: Find the adverb clauses in these sentences and tell what word they modify. If it is areduced adverb clause or elliptical adverb clause add the missing words.1. You seem very happy when you help other people.2. While you wait, we will detail your car.3. I am happier than I ever was before.4. That horse is more obstinate than a mule.5. After seeing the final act, the audience applauded enthusiastically.6. The woman took notes while being taught to cook with broccoli.7. Ben fields baseballs better than he hits.8. Although never having held office, the candidate decided to run for governor.9. As the lions approached the carcass, the cheetahs retreated once more.10. While eating, I choked on a bone.---------------- The answers can be found at the end of the chapter. ----------------

Chapter 27 Answer KeyLesson 259 Answers:1. while I clean the carpet modifies the verb clean2. that she would play the best modifies the predicate adjective confident3. before they get destroyed modifies the verb bring4. so that I could see the top of the shelf modifies the verb stood5. when you are angry modifies the verb becomesLesson 260 Answers:1. When you came from the garage modifies the verb did see2. Because the field was muddy modifies the verbal to be cancelled3. Although you should return to class modifies the verb wait4. As I sat motionless modifies the verb came5. Since I can spare only a few minutes modifies the predicate adjective briefLesson 261 Answers:1. My dog is older than I am old. than I am old modifies the predicate adjective older2. Jim can run faster than Jeff can run fast. than Jeff can run fast modifies the adverb faster3. Pam spells more accurately than she keyboards accurately. than she keyboards accuratelymodifies the adverb accurately4. He is trying as hard as James is trying hard. as James is trying hard modifies the adverb hard5. Barbara is a better tennis player than Jeanne is a good tennis player. than Jeanne is a good tennisplayer modifies the adjective betterLesson 262 Answers:1. Although I became tired modifies the verb enjoyed2. until you drive for several years modifies the verb can become3. because it might be sold tomorrow modifies the verb buy4. unless I have a ladder modifies the verb can reach5. After you have eaten lunch modifies the verb will leaveLesson 263 Answers:1. than Becky (can read music well) modifies the adverb better2. as I walked into the house modifies the verb whined3. If you have time modifies the verb finish4. because the patient in not careful afterwards modifies the predicate adjective unsuccessful5. Whenever I go out the door modifies the verb barksAnswers for Quiz (Lessons 259-263):1. than I thought modifies the predicate adjective hungrier2. before the game was over modifies the verb left3. than Bill (is old) modifies the predicate adjective older4. While I was waiting for the phone call modifies the verb read5. If you don't believe me modifies the verb ask6. because I didn't call modifies the predicate adjective upset7. while I was in the shower modifies the verb rang

8. so that we can have some fresh air modifies the verb open9. when you are ready modifies the verb will take10. unless you are certain about their validity modifies the verb should sayLesson 264 Answers:Several different subordinate conjunctions can be used to combine adverb clauses with independentclauses, but I will only show one possibility.1. We watched the robins while they raised their young in our apple tree.2. Becky read the book since it was recommended by a friend.3. Dad donates his suits to charity after he has worn them a year.4. The policemen delayed the drivers until the wrecks were cleared.5. Ann ate an apple as she studied her vocabulary.Lesson 265 Answers:Several different subordinate conjunctions can be used to combine adverb clauses with independentclauses, but I will only show one possibility.1. Before Frank started medical training, he drove a forklift for a living.2. Because the rains had started the mud slides, the homes were not safe to live in.3. While they feed the birds and visit, older people love to sit in the park.4. When I was much younger, I enjoyed camping out.5. After the man had stopped his car to help, Joe recognized him.Lesson 266 Answers:1. While watching the geese, he saw the fox.2. Richard got a thorn in his finger when pruning the roses.3. The cat meowed loudly after searching for a way into the house.4. Although fearing being ostracized, the man continued helping everyone.5. Will measured the board again before making his final cut.Lesson 267 Answers:1. After they had heard the terrible noise, they ran for their lives.2. The customer paid for his groceries when he passed through the check out stand.3. Allen is only happy while he is participating in an argument.4. Before they left for the hike, the boy scouts were warned about snakes.5. Until he had watered the lawn in the morning, he didn't see the dandelions in it.Lesson 268 Answers:1. as if I enjoy punishing you modifies the verb act2. while it was still wet modifies the verb roughened3. than I (am smart) modifies the predicate adjective smarter4. after (he had listened) to their suggestions modifies the verb talked5. Before (he returned) to work modifies the verb ateAnswers for Quiz (Lessons 264-268):1. when you help other people modifies the predicate adjective happy2. While you wait modifies the verb will detail3. than I ever was (happy) before modifies the predicate adjective happier4. than a mule (is obstinate) modifies the predicate adjective obstinate

5. After (they saw) the final act modifies the verb applauded6. while (she was) being taught to cook with broccoli modifies the verb took7. than he hits (baseballs well) modifies the adverb better8. Although (he had) never held office modifies the verb decided9. As the lions approached the carcass modifies the verb retreated10. While (I was) eating modifies the verb choked