Subordinating conjunction
Adverbial clause
Adverbial clause definition
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Spot the subordinate conjunctions in this sentence?

The teacher came to class although she felt sick.

Although

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What does an adverbial clause begin with?

Subordinating conjunction

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What is an adverbial clause?

An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb.

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What are subordinating conjunctions?

A subordinating conjunction provides extra information and cannot stand on its own.

200

Identify the adverbial clause in the sentence

My sister, when she is angry, will turn red in the face.


When she is angry

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What does an adverbial clause describe?

A verb, an adverb, or an adjective

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True or False

Does a subordinating conjunction use a suborinate clause.


True

300

What does the coma rule state

The comma rule says that when an adverb clause begins a sentence, it is followed by a comma.

300

Spot the adverbial clauses in these two sentences

When Sam calls, tell him I am at work.

I went home after I had my lunch today.


1. When Sam calls

2. After I had my lunch today

400

In this paragraph spot the subordinate conjunctions?

My family and I went to the jungle to see wild animals. We saw a lion. Since I was scared I closed my eyes. The Lion had a cub but it was so stinky. We said bye to all the animals and went back home.

and, since, but

400

Name the 4 questions you should answer when looking for an adverb clause in a sentence?

Can you find a connecting word? Does a subject and its verb follow the connecting word? Does the group of words contain a verb, a subject, and a connecting word? Does the word group describe a verb, an adjective, or an adverb?

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How do we form an adverbial clause?


To form an adverb clause, you will need a subject and a verb in your group of words. You'll also need to introduce the clause with a subordinating conjunction, such as “before,” “once,” or “while.”


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