Adverbial _Clauses_Presentation and the examples for teaching.pptx

1. Adverb Clauses
A Complete Explanation

2. What is an Adverb Clause?
• - A dependent clause that functions as an
adverb.
• - It modifies a verb, adjective, or another
adverb.
• - Usually begins with a subordinating
conjunction.

3. Common Subordinating
Conjunctions
• - Time: when, before, after, while, as, until
• - Cause/Reason: because, since
• - Contrast: although, though, even though
• - Condition: if, unless
• - Purpose: so that, in order that

4. Types of Adverb Clauses
• - Time Adverb Clauses
• - Cause/Reason Adverb Clauses
• - Contrast Adverb Clauses
• - Condition Adverb Clauses
• - Purpose Adverb Clauses

5. Examples
• • I will call you *when I arrive*.
• • She left early *because she was tired*.
• • *Although it was raining*, we continued
playing.
• • You can come *if you want*.
• • He studies *so that he can pass the test*.

6. Sentence Structure
• - Adverb clause can appear at the beginning or
end of a sentence.
• - If placed at the beginning, use a comma.
• Example: When he arrived, we started eating.
• - If placed at the end, comma is usually not
needed.

7. Reducing Adverb Clauses
• - Adverb clauses of time and reason can be
reduced.
• Example:
• • While he was driving → While driving
• • Because she was tired → Being tired