WRITING WORKSHEET

USING ADVERBIAL CLAUSES

A. Complete the following sentences by adding adverbial clauses (provided in the
box) as indicated in the parentheses. Circle the subordinator, and punctuate the
sentence if necessarry.
Time Clause: while, when, since, as soon as, etc.
Place Clause: where, wherever, everywhere, anywhere
Manner, Distance, Frequency Clauses: as. as + adverb + as, as if, as though
Reason Clause: because, since, as, for
Result Clause: so + adjective/adverb + that

Such (a) adjective + noun + that

Purpose Clause: so that, in order that
Concession Clause: although, even though, though
Strong Contrast Clause: while, whereas
A. Complete the following sentences by adding adverbal clauses as indicated in the parentheses.
Circle the subordinator, and punctuate the sentence if necessary.
beforeExample:
I reviewed my class notes

I too
before

the final exam (time)

1. I bought all my textbooks _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________. (time)
2. Tome rode on the subway _____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.(distance)
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________ the company hired me. (purpose)
4. I study in the library ______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________.(purpose)

5. ______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________ I will study for a masters degree. (time)
6. I registered for my classes early _____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________. (purpose)
7. A serious student spends time studying _______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________. (reason)
8. Tom wanted to become a doctor ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________. (concession)
9. _______________________________________________________________________________
__________________ many young couples prefer living together. (concession)
10. Many people drove big gas-consuming cars __________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________. (time)
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct adverbial subordinates, and punctuate the sentences correctly.
Several years ago ____________ (time) I was driving toward Miami from Tampa a tire on my
old Volkswagon blew out. ____________ (time phrase) I realized my problem I brought my car to a
stop on the side of the highway. __________ (time) I was checking the damaged tire a man stopped
his car. ___________ (concession) he could not help me I was glad he was there. _____________
(time) I he left he told me that he would notify the highway patrol. __________ (time) he left I felt
nervous again ____________ (reason) it was dark foggy and windy. _____________(at any time) I
saw a car approaching I thought it was someone coming to help me. ________ (time) an hour had
passed I saw the flashing lights of a tow truck and my heart sang songs of joy. ____________ (time)
the driver would carry insurance. Now, _____________ (any place) I decide to go I doublecheck my
car ________ (time) I leave. ____________ (concession) I carry insurance I still dont want to have
such a frightening experience again.
C. Writing Practice
Using the above paragraph as a model, write an original description or a personal
experience, such as an accident, a concert, a fire, or a wedding. Use as many as adverbial clauses as
you can and circle the subordinators,