ADVERB CLAUSES

Complete the following. Pay special attention to verb tenses: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Last night I went to bed after I ______ my homework. Tonight I will go to bed after I ______ my homework. Ever since I was a child, I ______ afraid of dogs. Janes contact lens popped out while she ______basketball. Be sure to reread your composition for errors before you ______ it in to the teacher tomorrow. 6. By the time I left my apartment this morning, the mailman ______ the mail. 7. I have known Jim Bates since he ______ten years old. 8. A black cat ran across the road as I ______ my car to school this morning. 9. By the time I leave the city, I ______ here for four months. 10. Whenever Mark _____ angry, his nose gets red. 11. I ______ to the beach whenever the weather was nice, but now I dont have time to do that because I have to study. 12. We will have a big party when we ______. Same as before: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Since he came to Just as I was falling asleep last night Ill help you as soon as I was late. By the time I got to the airport After I finish writing this exercise

Underline the adverbial clauses of place: 1. She lives where the Browns used to live. 2. Where theres poverty, there we find discontent and unrest. 3. The place where I live is small. 4. Accidents frequently happen where several roads intersect. 5. The library where Tom used to borrow books was closed. 6. He went into the room where Jane was waiting. 7. Repairs will be made wherever they are necessary. 8. He will work wherever he is sent by his company. 9. We saw the monastery where they were hiding. 10. I found it where you had left it.

Join the following sentences so as to form clauses of result: 1. The thief ran very fast. The police did not catch him. 2. Computers are very useful. We cannot imagine life without them. 3. The teacher asked many questions. They did not know the answers. 4. The singer gave a beautiful performance. The audience was in tears. 5. He has few friends. He is always lonely. 6. They havent got much money. They cant buy a house. 7. Our teacher never had any patience. We didnt learn much. 8. It was a foggy day. We couldnt see the road. 9. He had bad luck. He became extremely depressed. 10. The two families are tied by strong links. They have lots of common interests. Form clauses of purpose using so that and making any necessary changes to the second sentence in the pair: 1. 2. 3. 4. He sent her some money. She wanted to buy a new dress. The girl accepted the gift. She was afraid he might be offended. Will you look after the children? I want to go shopping. Computers are used in kidney research. Doctors can improve the health of their patients. 5. Turn off the television set. I cant hear myself think! Identify the subordinate clauses in the following sentences as purpose or result: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. He fought so hard that he was exhausted at the end of the battle. Lend me some money so that I can buy a new dress. She saved all her income in order that she might buy her parents a new house. Why dont you work hard so that you can get a pay raise, too? You are singing extremely loudly so I cant hear anyone else.

Change the adverb clauses to modifying phrases: 1. Because the little boy believed that no one loved him, he ran away from home. 2. Because she was not paying attention to where she was going, she stepped into a hole and fell. 3. Because I had forgotten to bring a pencil to the class, I had to borrow one. 4. Because she is a vegetarian, she does not eat meat. 5. Because he has already flunked out of school once, he is determined to succeed this time.

Combine the two sentences, making a modifying phrase out of the first sentence, if possible: 1. I heard that Judy was in the hospital. I called her family to find out what was wrong. 2. The little boy was trying his best not to cry. He swallowed hard and began to speak. 3. I did not want to inconvenience my friend by asking her to drive me to the airport. I decided to take a taxi. 4. I was sitting on a large rock at the edge of a mountain stream. I felt at piece with the world. 5. John had run a red traffic light. The policemen arrested him. 6. I am a married man. I have many responsibilities. 7. I was reading the paper last night. I saw an article on solar energy. 8. I had not understood what he said. I asked him to repeat the directions. 9. I was watching the children fly their kites in the park. Suddenly the wind blew my hat off my head. 10. Ann was convinced that she could never learn to play the piano. She stopped taking lessons. Change the adverb clauses to modifying phrases or vice versa, if possible: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Before coming to class, I had a cup of coffee. While John was driving to school yesterday, he had an accident. After he (had) finished his homework, he went to bed While I was watching TV last night, the telephone rang. While living in Japan last year, I learned many things about Japanese customs. Before the student came to class, the teacher had already given a quiz. When an American woman meets someone for the first time, she may or may not offer her hand. 8. When left alone, young children can get into all sorts of trouble very quickly. 9. You should always read a contract before signing your name. 10. Having completed / Completing her shopping, she went home.