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Using adverbial
  clauses in
    speech
“Let’s get out of here!” yelled
 Sarah, dragging the dog
away from the gateway .
“This has been an awful day,”
said Jill, her feet squelching
           in the mud.


    Can you change the meaning of the
sentence by changing the adverbial clause?
Choose an adverbial clause from below to add to these
                     sentences.

 1. “What was the question, Miss?” mumbled Lisa, …
            2. “We are lost,” groaned John, …
3. “And where do you think you are going?” demanded
                            Mum, …
     4. “I’ve forgotten my ballet kit,” sighed Ellie, …
              5. “Let me go,” pleaded Tom, …
             6. “I’ll race you!” laughed Amy, …
                                 
                    …trying to pull free.
             …as he peered at the map.
     …wishing that she had been listening.
                 …jumping on her bike.
             …rummaging in her PE bag.
              …grabbing hold of his arm.
Oh. I’ve always
wanted my own
kitten.
                             Remember, it
                              won’t stay a
                            kitten for long!




       What action might
      these characters be
            doing?
What about
this situation?
Now, think
  about the
speech in this
  situation.

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Adverbial clauses

  • 1. Using adverbial clauses in speech
  • 2. “Let’s get out of here!” yelled Sarah, dragging the dog away from the gateway .
  • 3. “This has been an awful day,” said Jill, her feet squelching in the mud. Can you change the meaning of the sentence by changing the adverbial clause?
  • 4. Choose an adverbial clause from below to add to these sentences. 1. “What was the question, Miss?” mumbled Lisa, … 2. “We are lost,” groaned John, … 3. “And where do you think you are going?” demanded Mum, … 4. “I’ve forgotten my ballet kit,” sighed Ellie, … 5. “Let me go,” pleaded Tom, … 6. “I’ll race you!” laughed Amy, …   …trying to pull free. …as he peered at the map. …wishing that she had been listening. …jumping on her bike. …rummaging in her PE bag. …grabbing hold of his arm.
  • 5. Oh. I’ve always wanted my own kitten. Remember, it won’t stay a kitten for long! What action might these characters be doing?
  • 7. Now, think about the speech in this situation.