Lesson 27
Adverb Clauses
An
adverb clause
is a subordinate
clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.
It is used to tell
when, where, why, how, to what extent, or
under what conditions. An
adverb clause is usually introduced by a subordinating conjunction.
I cry
whenever I see a sad movie. (The adverb clause modifies the verb
cry. It tells
when.)
An adverb clause that seems to have
missing words is called
elliptical
. The word or
words that are left out are understood in the clause.
Steve
runs faster than I [run].
Exercise 1
Underline the adverb clause in each sentence.
When they arrived at Space Camp, the aspiring astronauts grew nervous.
1. After
I finished doing the dishes, I helped my dad mow the lawn.
2. The little girl was upset because her puppy was lost.
3. That old house looked spookier than a haunted house in a nightmare would look.
4. Jeremy left for the football game before I could offer him a ride.
5. Jennifer will go on the retreat unless it rains.
6. Dino ran the 100-yard dash much faster than I did.
7. Because the sweaters were on sale, Stuart bought three.
8. Eve was more interested in geography than her brother was.
9. Will you wait in the car until it’s time to leave for school?
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