I10 - 5a - Reduced Adverb Clause

Reduced adverb clauses:

Reduced adverb clauses Intermediate 10 – Unit 5b

Adverb Clauses:

Adverb clauses are called adverb clauses because they function to describe or define the why, how, when or conditions under which something happens Adverb Clauses They are easy to identify because they begin with the subordinating conjunctions you are already used to identifying, words like : after, while, since, w hen, because, before

clauses:

clauses She was tired because she walked all day Dependent clause Independent clause She was tired. Simple sentence Complex sentence

Adverb clauses:

Adverb clauses Example: She was tired because she walked all day Adverb clauses are called adverb clauses because they function like adverbs . They describe or define the why, how, when or where something happens

Adverb clauses:

Adverb clauses Example: Because she walked all day , she was tired Adverb clauses have a subordinating conjunction They have a subject They have a verb They need a comma after, if they start the sentence

Reduced Adverb Clauses:

Example: Before I left for work , I ate breakfast Before leaving for work, I ate breakfast After I went to the store, I took the bus to work After going to the store, I took the bus to work Because he didn’t have enough money, he had to get loan. Not having enough money, he had to get a loan Reduced Adverb Clauses

Slide 7:

While he was watching the ducks, he saw the fox. 2. Richard got a cut in his finger because he was gardening without gloves. 3. The cat meowed loudly after it looked for a way into the house. 4. The man paid for the broken bottle because the police man saw him. 5. William checked his homework before he gave it to the teacher

Slide 8:

While watching the ducks, he saw the fox. 2. Gardening without gloves, Richard got a cut in his finger 3. The cat meowed loudly after looking for a way into the house. 4. Can´t be reduced - Different subjects 5. William checked his homework before giving it to the teacher

Omit the Subject of the clause and the " BE " form of the verb ::

Omit the Subject of the clause and the " BE " form of the verb : While I was watching TV , I fell asleep. While watching TV , I fell asleep. While I was watching TV , my sister called. While watching TV , my sister called.

If there is no " BE ", omit the subject and change the verb to " -ing " form ::

If there is no " BE ", omit the subject and change the verb to " - ing " form : After I signed the report , I gave it to the director . After sign ing the report, I gave it to the director.

If there is " BE ", omit the subject and the verb be::

If there is " BE ", omit the subject and the verb be: Because I was living in Cuzco , I couldn´t attend the wedding. Living in Cuzco , I couldn´t attend wedding.

Slide 12:

After David watched TV , he fell asleep David fell asleep after watching TV .

Slide 13:

Because I didn't know his address, I couldn't contact him . Not knowing his address, I couldn't contact him.

Reduced adverb clause:

Reduced adverb clause Because David was hungry, he called for a pizza Being hungry, he called for a pizza The subordinating conjunction is dropped T he verb is changed into its Present Participle form (- ing ) Notice that the subject and the verb be as auxiliary is also dropped

Adverb phrase:

Adverb phrase While David was watchingTV , he fell asleep While watching TV , he fell asleep Adverb phrase has a subordinating conjunction It has the verb in the Present Participle form (- ing ) Notice that the subject and the verb be as auxiliary is also dropped

Talking about facts:

Talking about facts