Time Relationships
Cause and Effect
Contrast & direct contrast
Condition
Punctuation/ other
100
I will read a book _________ I go to sleep.
I will read a book before I go to sleep.
100
_______________I love cookies, I ate five for breakfast.
Since/ because I love cookies, I ate five for breakfast.
100
Even though it was cold outside, ____________.
Even though it was cold outside, I went swimming.
100
I will go to the park _______________ it rains.
I will go to the park unless it rains.
100
I was a child I've loved dogs. (ever since)
Ever since I was a child, I've loved dogs. I've loved dogs ever since I was a child.
200
Use "whenever" or "every time" I always cry when I see sad movies.
Whenever I see sad movies, I cry. I cry every time I see a sad movie.
200
Use "now that" "since" or "because" to join. Joe has met a nice girl. Joe will get married.
Now that Joe has met a nice girl, he will get married.
200
"because" or "even though"? It was dark. I put on my sunglasses.
Even though it was dark, I put on my sunglasses.
200
You probably won't get a flat tire, but you might. If you do, you can call AAA. Rewrite with "in case"
In case you get a flat tire, you can call AAA.
200
Before I left for work today I had breakfast Add punctuation.
Before I left for work today, I had breakfast.
300
Use "since" to express The last time I saw him was this morning.
I haven't seen him since this morning.
300
How is "since" used in these sentences? 1) Since coming to Boston, I have seen a lot of cool stuff. 2) Since Boston is a vibrant city, I have seen cool stuff here.
1) time 2) cause and effect
300
Use "while" to join. Jim is funny. Bob is boring.
Jim is funny, while Bob is boring.
300
Ask a follow-up question using a shortened if-clause. "Do you have a cell phone?"
"If so, can I use it?" "If you do, can I use it?"
300
When I woke up this morning I thought I was going to be late by the time I made it to the bus it was 8:30 I only made it on time because there was no traffic add punctuation/ capitalization
When I woke up this morning, I thought I was going to be late. By the time I made it to the bus, it was 8:30. I only made it on time because there was no traffic.
400
I will never speak to him again _________________ I live! ________________ I see him, I will ignore him.
I will never speak to him again as long as I live! Whenever I see him, I will ignore him.
400
______________ I have money, I can buy new shoes.
Now that I have money, I can buy new shoes.
400
what is unique about adverb clauses beginning with "while" (when used as direct contrast)?
There is always a comma between the adverb clause and the main clause.
400
Join into one sentence. I will have a picnic if it rains. I will have a picnic if it does not rain.
I will have a picnic whether or not it rains.
400
Correct the mistakes. I sold my car now that buy a motorcycle.
I sold my car now that I'm buying a motorcycle.
500
Your friend is ice skating and falls down. You say, "______________ you go ice skating, you should be more careful."
"The next time you go ice skating, you should be more careful."
500
"now that" = _____________+_______________
because + so
500
How is "While" being used? 1) Jim called while you were out. 2) While some people like ice cream, others prefer fruit.
1) time 2) direct contrast
500
The picnic will be cancelled on one condition. The condition upon which the picnic will be cancelled is rain. Only if it rains_________________.
Only if it rains will the picnic be cancelled.
500
correct mistakes. She bought a new book. Now that her favorite hobby is sitting and reading it.
Now that she bought a new book, her favorite hobby is sitting and reading it.
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