Name _________________________________ Date _______________ Period ____
Review: Adverb Clauses
Definition of an ADVERBIAL CLAUSE COMPLEX SENTENCE:
An Adverb Clause is a Dependent Clause that begins with a Subordinating Conjunction and answers
one of the five (5) adverb questions (how, when, where, why, to what extent/how often).
Example #1:
Because I did not bathe this morning, I sprayed my shirt with Axe until it dripped.
ADVERB CLAUSE
ADVERB CLAUSE
Example #2:
Mr. Cooper receives more complaint calls when he convinces us to eat gross minerals.
ADVERB CLAUSE
Adverb Clauses begin with Subordinating Conjunctions. The following are the most common:
After
Although
As
As far as
As if
As long as
As soon as
As though
Because
Before
Even though
How
If
In case
In order that
Just as
Lest
Now that
Once
Provided that
Since
So that
Than
That
Though
Till
Unless
Until
When
Whenever
Where
Where as
Wherever
Whether
While
Why
Comma Rule for Adverbial Clauses:
The Adverbial (Subordinate) Clause is may be introductory, interrupting, or closing.
(1) As a general rule, when the idea in the main clause is conditional upon or dependent upon
the idea in the subordinate clause, there is no comma.
Because I did not bathe this morning, I sprayed my shirt with Axe until it dripped.
Because I did not bathe this morning, I sprayed my shirt with Axe, even though it
dripped.
(2) An introductory (or opening) adverbial clause is always set off with a comma.
Because I did not bathe this morning, I sprayed my shirt with Axe until it dripped.
(3) An Adverbial Clause that interrupts the sentence for a special effect is set off by
commas.
Because I did not bathe this morning, I sprayed my shirt, until it dripped, with Axe.
Read the following sentences and identify the Adverb Clauses. Add commas (if necessary).
1. Because he had signed his name as Captain Weiner Nate did not get his SAT scored and consequently he
did not get into UPenn’s School of Podiatry.
2. Whenever Allen goes into inner-city Philadelphia he is known as Grand Master Fizzle Pop.
3. Elke told everyone to take Accl. English & Communications although she really couldn’t explain exactly
what we do in the class and when she asked Mr. Marsh he couldn’t exactly say either.
4. After Devon had shaved his grandma’s back he decorated it with gem stones and jimmies.
5. Merek threatened his friends with a sack of doorknobs in case anyone revealed his secret obsession with
“boy band” posters which decorated his bedroom walls.
6. After Alexis placed spinning hubcaps on her mini-van she was ready to cruise through the ghettos of
West Willow which were infamous for its gang warfare and its distinct bologna smell.
7. Before 2nd period began Sarah grabbed a quick smoke in the bathroom.
8. Ashley brought the creepy hobo home for dinner even though the hobo only spoke backwoods gibberish
and smelled like salami.
9. The students sat in amazement as Mr. Cantrell got into a squat and laid a chocolate Cadbury egg and then
he instructed them to paint the egg using watercolors for Easter.
10. We avoided Hailey because she had eaten a highlighter for lunch so she wandered aimlessly around the
cafeteria and looked for a place to sit.
Name _________________________________ Date _______________ Period ____
Review: Adverb Clauses
Definition of an ADVERBIAL CLAUSE COMPLEX SENTENCE:
An Adverb Clause is a Dependent Clause that begins with a Subordinating Conjunction and answers
one of the five (5) adverb questions (how, when, where, why, to what extent/how often).
Example #1:
Because I did not bathe this morning, I sprayed my shirt with Axe until it dripped.
ADVERB CLAUSE
ADVERB CLAUSE
Example #2:
Mr. Cooper receives more complaint calls when he leaves his pants at home.
ADVERB CLAUSE
Adverb Clauses begin with Subordinating Conjunctions. The following are the most common:
After
Although
As
As far as
As if
As long as
As soon as
As though
Because
Before
Even though
How
If
In case
In order that
Just as
Lest
Now that
Once
Provided that
Since
So that
Than
That
Though
Till
Unless
Until
When
Whenever
Where
Where as
Wherever
Whether
While
Why
Comma Rule for Adverbial Clauses:
The Adverbial (Subordinate) Clause is may be introductory, interrupting, or closing.
(1) As a general rule, when the idea in the main clause is conditional upon or dependent upon
the idea in the subordinate clause, there is no comma.
Because I did not bathe this morning, I sprayed my shirt with Axe until it dripped.
Because I did not bathe this morning, I sprayed my shirt with Axe, even though it
dripped.
(2) An introductory (or opening) adverbial clause is always set off with a comma.
Because I did not bathe this morning, I sprayed my shirt with Axe until it dripped.
(3) An Adverbial Clause that interrupts the sentence for a special effect is set off by
commas.
Because I did not bathe this morning, I sprayed my shirt, until it dripped, with Axe.
Read the following sentences and identify the Adverb Clauses. Add commas (if necessary).
1. Because he had signed his name as Captain Weiner Kyle did not get his SAT scored and consequently he
did not get into UPenn’s School of Podiatry.
2. Whenever Taylor goes into inner-city Philadelphia he is known as Grand Master Fizzle Pop.
3. Bella told everyone to take Accl. English & Communications although she really couldn’t explain exactly
what we do in the class and when she asked Mr. Marsh he couldn’t exactly say either.
4. After Alex had shaved his grandma’s back he decorated it with gem stones and jimmies.
5. Andrew threatened his friends if anyone revealed his secret obsession with “boy band” posters which
decorated his bedroom walls.
6. After Kiara placed spinning hubcaps on her mini-van she was ready to cruise through the ghettos of
West Willow which were infamous for its gang warfare and its distinct bologna smell.
7. Before 4th period began Becca grabbed a quick smoke in the bathroom.
8. Jordan brought the creepy hobo home for dinner even though the hobo only spoke backwoods gibberish
and smelled like salami.
9. The students sat in amazement as Mr. Cantrell got into a squat and laid a chocolate Cadbury egg and then
he instructed them to paint the egg using watercolors for Easter.
10. We avoided Jordan because she had eaten a highlighter for lunch so she wandered aimlessly around the
cafeteria and looked for a place to sit.