Adverb Clauses

- What is an adverb?
A word that adds more information about a verb or verb phrase.

- What does it do?

An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, clause, sentence or another adverb.

- What are some examples of adverbs?

Always/nerve, accidentally/intentionally, somewhere/nowhere, quickly/slowly, since, because

Adverb Clauses
- Other types of words can be used as adverbs
- Phrases can also be used as adverbs
Ex: I saw the movie yesterday.
I saw the movie on Friday.
**I saw the movie before I left for Calgary.

Types of Adverbs Clauses

- There are many types of adverbs clauses. Here are some examples of the most common types:
TYPE
Place

QUESTION ANSWERED
Where?

Time

When?

Cause
Concession

Why? What caused this?

Why is this unexpected?

Condition

Under what conditions?

EXAMPLE
There is a Microsoft software
wherever there are computers.
The fruit is sold at the market
after it is harvested.
I didnt call her because Im shy.
Although Jay has a Masters
degree, he works as a store
clerk.
You will be able to buy a car if
you save your money.

- Most adverb clauses can be recognized because they are introduced by a particular word or phrase
(such as when and so that).

- These words and phrases are called subordinating conjunctions, and there are many of them. Here are
some examples:
After, before, until, while, because, since, as, so that, in order that, if, unless, whether, though, although,
even though, where.
- We can move adverb clauses in a sentence to make our writing flow and sound better. Moving an
adverb clause to the beginning can also make the sentence sound more interesting.
Ex: I brushed my teeth before I went to bed.
Before I went to bed, I brushed my teeth.

The weather is very nice in Hawaii.

In Hawaii, the weather is very nice.

- Try to move the example sentences around so that the adverb cause is at the beginning instead of the
end:
There is Microsoft software wherever there are computers.
Wherever there are computers, there is Microsoft software.

The fruit is sold at the market after it is harvested.

After it is harvested, the fruit is sold at the market.

I didnt call her because Im shy.

Because Im shy, I didnt call her.

She took a computer course so that she could get a better job.
To get a better job, she took a computer course.

Jay works as a store clerk even though he has a Masters Degree.

Even though Jay has a Masters degree, he works as a store clerk.

You will be able to buy a car if you save your money.

If you save your money, you will be able to buy a car.

Predictions
- What does the word predictions mean?
Predict is a verb that means to guess or to take a prediction.

- What are predictions?

Predictions are things we think have happen are happening or will happen in the future.
Ex: I bet it will rain tomorrow.
I think Im going to have children when I get older.

Predictions for the future

- Here are a few predictions:
I think

+ noun/pronoun

+ simple future

I predict

+ noun/pronoun

+ simple future

I bet

+ noun/pronoun

+ simple future

I assume

+ noun/pronoun

+ simple future

** simple future = Will or Going to

- Here are a few ways to present predictions:

I predict it is going to rain tomorrow.
I bet everyone will love the whale watching trip.
I think he will complete a Masters degree after he finishes his Bachelors degree.
I assume Jill is going to Newfoundland to practice her English.
I dont think Ill go out for lunch tomorrow.