7 Adverb Clauses Dance Lessons Focus on Grammar 5 Part VII, Unit 18 By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells Copyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Yes, You Can Dance! Never feel like a stiff penguin on the dance floor again… … or worse, like a clumsy monster. Graphic from: www.animationfactory.com We will teach you all the slick moves of tango and many other dances. When you start dancing, your life will change forever!

Adverb Clauses 1 Adverb clauses are dependent clauses. They answer the questions how, when, where, or why. We’re getting swing dance lessons because we want to look good on the dance floor! Graphics from: www.hemera.com I’m going to get swing dance lessons when I’m big.

Adverb Clauses 2 Adverb clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions (also called subordinating adverbs). Examples because only if although while if when

Adverb Clauses 3 A comma is necessary only if an adverb clause precedes a main clause. Adverb clauses may precede or follow a main clause. We’re signing up for dance lessons since dancing is a great way to relieve stress. No comma Graphic from: www.hemera.com Since dancing is a great way to relieve stress we’re signing up for dance lessons. , Comma

Be Careful! In future time clauses, use will and be going to in the main clause but not in the dependent clause. Future They are going to get tango lessons because they want to stand out on the dance floor! Graphic from: www.hemera.com Present

Form sentences with main clauses preceding and following the adverb clauses. Practice 1 I plan to take dance lessons. I plan to take dance lessons because I want to have more fun in my life. Because I want to have more fun in my life I plan to take dance lessons. Example: because I want to have more fun in my life. , 1. He will be a happier person if he gets more enjoyment out of his social life. If he gets more enjoyment out of his social life he will be a happier person. He gets more enjoyment out of his social life. if He will be a happier person. , They are going to feel at ease dancing when they overcome their shyness. When they overcome their shyness they are going to feel at ease dancing. 2. They are going to feel at ease dancing. when They are going to overcome their shyness. ,

Adverb Clauses of Time Adverb clauses of time answer the question when. Subordinating conjunctions include: as soon as, once. As soon as you start dancing salsa, you burn about 10 calories a minute. You won’t stop dancing once you feel at ease with the tango steps. Graphic from: www.hemera.com As soon as and once express the idea that when one event happens, another event happens too.

Adverb Clauses of Place Adverb clauses of place answer the question where. Subordinating conjunctions include: where, wherever. I look for parties where I can dance and meet new people. Graphic from: www.hemera.com Wherever there is a dance party, there is an opportunity to meet new people.

Adverb Clauses of Reason Adverb clauses of reason answer the question why. Subordinating conjunctions include: because, since. I love to dance because dancing is great exercise. Graphic from: www.hemera.com Since I need more exercise, I signed up for a ballet class.

Adverb Clauses of Condition 1 Adverb clauses of condition answer the question under what condition. Subordinating conjunctions include: if, unless. We won’t enjoy parties if we don’t become better dancers. We won’t enjoy parties unless we become better dancers. Graphic from: www.hemera.com Unless here means “if we don’t.”

Adverb Clauses of Condition 2 Other subordinating conjunctions include: even if and only if. Even if means that the condition doesn’t matter; the result will be the same We’ll have fun at the party even if we don’t get to dance. We’ll have fun at the party only if we get to dance. Graphic from: www.hemera.com Only if means that only one condition will produce the result.

Adverb Clauses of Contrast Adverb clauses of contrast point out two opposing ideas. Subordinating conjunctions include: although, even if, even though, though, whereas, while. Robert signed them up for waltz lessons even though Rhonda wanted to learn salsa. Whereas Rhonda prefers salsa, Robert prefers the waltz. raphics from: www.hemera.com

Practice 2 Combine the sentences with the correct conjunctions. She is taking a dance class. She wants to meet new friends. She is taking a dance class because she wants to meet new friends. Example: since once unless because even though if 1. He takes ballroom dance every semester. He isn’t a happy person. Unless he takes ballroom dance every semester, he isn’t a happy person. 2. You include warm-up exercises. Dancing won’t hurt you. If you include warm-up exercises, dancing won’t hurt you. Since I began dancing last year, I feel happier and healthier. 3. I began dancing last year. I feel happier and healthier. Dance will help you to be healthier, even though most people associate dance only with loud parties. 4. Dance will help you to be healthier. Most people associate dance only with loud parties.

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