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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.

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 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)

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

before

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5. ______________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________ I will study for a master’s 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 don’t 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,