adverb clause and complex sentence

8/11/2019 Adverb Clause and Complex Sentence

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COMPLEX SENTENCEAND ADVERB CLAUSE

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What is a clause?Clause are the building blocks of the sentences. A clauseis a group of words that contains (at least) a subject anda verb.

CLAUSE


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There are two kinds of clauses: Independent clause: Contains of a subject and a verband expresses a complete thought. It can stand aloneby itself.

Dependent clause: begins with subordinator and itneeds an independent clause for it to have acomplete context and for it to make sense.

CLAUSE


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1. after2. although

3. as

4. because

5. before6. even though

7. if

8. since

9. though10. unless

11. until

12. when

13. whenever14. whereas

15. wherever

16. while

SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

Here are some of commonsubordinating conjuction:


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There are three kinds of dependentclause: Adverb clause

Adjective clause

Noun clause

DEPENDENT CLAUSE


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What is a Complex Sentence?A complex sentence is made from an independent clause and adependent clause joined together.

In a complex sentence one idea is generally more important than theother one. The more important idea is placed in the independentclause and the less important idea is placed in the dependent clause.

COMPLEX SENTENCE


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Conversely, the independent

clauses can go first in thesentence, followed by thedependent clause, as in thefollowing:

I did not see them at thestation because Mary andSamantha arrived at the busstation before noon.

Joe realized that the train

was late while he waited atthe train station.

Tip: When theindependent clause comes

first, a comma should notbe used to separate thetwo clauses.


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Because the bridge wasn't properly maintainedby the government, it fell down.independent clause: it fell downdependent clause: because the bridge wasn't

properly maintained by the government

Although he ate a really big dinner, now hewants to eat cake for dessert.

Whenever they eat at this restaurant, theyorder a hamburger and fries.

He'll be able to maintain a healthy weight ifhe keeps exercising.

Because the world is getting warmer, polarbears are in danger of becoming extinct.


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What Is an Adverb Clause?

An adverb clause is a subordinate clauseused to modify a verb, adjective, or

adverb in the main clause. Every adverbclause is introduced by a subordinatingconjunction.

ADVERB CLAUSE


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An adverb may be a single word such as quickly, here

or yesterday, or a phrase such as the day beforeyesterdayor to see my mother. However, adverbs canalso be clauses, containing a subject and a full verb.


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Adverbs, adverb phrases, and adverb clauses

Look at these sentences:

I saw the movie yesterday.

I saw the movie on Friday.

I saw the movie before I left for Calgary.


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Adverb clauses act just likeadverbs and modify by showingwhen, where, how, why, and to

what extent things happen.


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Type Question Answered Example

Place Where? Wherever there are computers,there is Microsoft software.

Time When? After the fruit is harvested, it is sold

at the market.Cause Why? (What caused this?) I didn't call her because I'm shy.

Purpose Why? (What was the reason fordoing this?)

She took a computer course sothat she could get a better job.

Concession Why is this unexpected? Although Jay has a Master'sdegree, he works as a store clerk.

Condition Under what conditions? If you save your money, you will beable to go to college.

Here are some examples of the most common types:


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As you can see from the examples above, most

adverb clauses can be recognized because they areintroduced by a particular word or phrase (such as"when" and "so that"). These words and phrases arecalled subordinating conjunctions


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