1. Identifying Adverbs and Adverb Clauses
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Identifying Adverbs
Review A: Adverbs
Identifying Adverb Clauses
Review B: Adverb Clauses

2. Adverbs and Adverb Clauses
Standard: L.7.1c Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*
Objectives:
Define a main clause.
Define a subordinate/dependent clause.
Define an adverb clause.
Identify a main clause.
Identify a subordinate/dependent clause.
Identify an adverb clause.
Identify whether an adverb clause explains how, when, where or to what extent about a verb in a complex sentence.
Identify whether an adverb clause explains how, when, where or to what extent about an adjective in a complex sentence.
Identify whether an adverb clause explains how, when, where or to what extent about another adverb in a complex sentence.

3. Identifying adverbs Adverbs are words that answer these questions:
Where?
Brian and I met there.
When?
Brian and I met yesterday.
How?
Brian and I met quickly.
To what
extent?
Brian and I barely met.

4. Grammar Guy Says... Identifying adverbs
Many adverbs that answer the questions “How?” or “To what extent?” end in –ly.
Grammar Guy Says...
How?
The snow melted gradually.
To what
extent?
We scarcely had time to eat.

5. Steps for Identifying an Adverb Modifying a Verb
Find the verb or verb phrase in the sentence.
Ask, “Is there a word that explains When? Where? How? Or To What Extent? the action took place?
Hint: Most adverbs end in -ly.

6. Find an adjective or adverb in the sentence.
Steps for Identifying an Adverb Modifying a an Adjective or another Adverb
Find an adjective or adverb in the sentence.
Ask, “Is there a word that explains How? Or To What Extent? about the adjective or adverb?
Hint: common adverbs that modify adjectives and other adverbs are very and too.

7. Identifying adverbs
Identify each adverb in the following sentences. A sentence may contain more than one adverb. Be prepared to identify what question each adverb answers.
1. We discovered that the bus had left early.
2. Selma gently cradled the newborn puppy.
3. Did I trim the rose bushes too close?
4. Steve ran quickly home.

8. Identifying adverbs
Identify each adverb in the following sentences. A sentence may contain more than one adverb. Be prepared to identify what question each adverb answers.
1. We discovered that the bus had left early.
Early modifies the verb had left and answers the question “When?”

9. Identifying adverbs
Identify each adverb in the following sentences. A sentence may contain more than one adverb. Be prepared to identify what question each adverb answers.
2. Selma gently cradled the newborn puppy.
Gently modifies the verb cradled and answers the question “How?”

10. Identifying adverbs
Identify each adverb in the following sentences. A sentence may contain more than one adverb. Be prepared to identify what question each adverb answers.
3. Did I trim the rose bushes too close?
Close modifies the verb trim and answers the question “How?” Too modifies the adverb close and answers the question “To what extent?”

11. Identifying adverbs
Identify each adverb in the following sentences. A sentence may contain more than one adverb. Be prepared to identify what question each adverb answers.
4. Steve ran quickly home.
Quickly modifies the verb ran and answers the question “How?” home modifies the verb home and answers the question “Where?”

12. Review A: Adverbs
Identify the adverb(s) in each of the following sentences.
Identify indicate which question the adverb answers: where? when? in what manner? or to what extent?
Now you can fold a paper crane.
Puzzle pieces are scattered everywhere!
Mark ran fast to see what had made the noise.
I think that we planted the vegetables too soon.
We were glad to head home finally.

13. Review A Answers
Identify the adverb(s) in each of the following sentences.
When
1. Now you can fold a paper crane.
Where
Puzzle pieces are scattered everywhere!
How
3. Mark ran fast to see what had made the noise.
To what extent
4. I think that we planted the vegetables too soon.
Where
When
5. We were glad to head home finally.
When

14. Adverb Clauses
A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses or dependent clauses. The subordinate clause can be an adjective or adverb clause.
EX: The rain began after we arrived home.
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate.
A main/independent clause is a complete sentence.
A subordinate/dependent clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.
Like all clauses, a subordinate clause has a subject and verb.
Subordinate/dependent clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction.
An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that acts like an adverb; it modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Adverb clauses answer the questions How? Where? When? Why? And To What Extent?
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15. Subordinating Conjunctions
after
even though
than
although
how
that as if
though
as if
in as much  
till (or 'til)
as long as
in order that
unless
as much as
lest
until
as soon as
now that
when
as though
provided (that)  
whenever
because
since
where
before
so that
wherever
even if so
while

16. Steps for Identifying an Adverb Clause
Circle the subordinating conjunction in the sentence.
Underline the adverb clause that follows the subordinating conjunction.
Identify the question that is being answered by the adverb clause.(When?, Where?, Why? How? or To What Extent?)
Draw an arrow to the word or phrase that the adverb clause modifies.

17. Steps for Identifying an Adverb Clause
Circle the subordinating conjunction in the sentence.
Underline the adverb clause that follows the subordinating conjunction.
Identify the question that is being answered by the adverb clause.(When?, Where?, Why? How? or To What Extent?)
Draw an arrow to the word or phrase that the adverb clause modifies.
While Rome burned, Nero fiddled.
Until the weather conditions improve, the boat will not leave the pier.
Hector entered the room before we did.
Even though Marcelle was tired, she still completed her workout.
You can enter the building if you have the custodian's permission.
When?
Why?
When?
To What Extent?
Why?

18. Review B: Adverb Clauses
Identify the adverb clause in each sentence. Then, identify the word it is modifying. Finally, explain what question the adverb or adverb clause is answering.
When the tide rises, we will set sail.
Tension mounted before the colonists finally rebelled.
My younger brother Ron could not reach the top branch of the tree so he started back down.
Even though Alice was sitting under a tree and sipping her lemonade, she still couldn’t relax.
Kendal decided to study because he had a test on Friday.
When?
When?
When?
Why?
Why?

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20. Opener
Identify the adverb or adverb clause in each sentence. Then, identify the word it is modifying. Finally, explain what question the adverb or adverb clause is answering.
New apartments are being built downtown.
We will do our shopping while we are watching TV.
The giant plane slowly lifted into the air.
Inflating the tires improved mileage because there is less friction.
My drawing for the magazine cover is finished faster than my last drawing.

21. Opener: Answers
Identify the adverb or adverb clause in each sentence. Then, draw an arrow identifying the word it is modifying. Finally, explain what question the adverb or adverb clause is answering.
New apartments are being built downtown.
We will do our shopping online while we are
watching TV.
3. The giant plane slowly lifted into the air.
4. Inflating the tires improved mileage because there
is less friction.
My drawing for the magazine cover is finished faster
than my last drawing.
Where?
When?
How?
How?
How?
To what extent?

22. Using Adverbs and Adverb Clauses
Standard: L.7.1c Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*
Objectives:
Place adverbs appropriately within a sentence to add detail.
Place adverb clauses appropriately within a sentence.
Punctuate adverb clauses appropriately within a sentence.

23. Adverbs Add Detail
Since adverbs add detail, a passage without them can be boring and difficult to understand.
The passage is hard to follow because no adverbs indicate where, when, how, or to what extent the action happened.
A few people started singing. More joined the tune, and the song rang. Everyone in the stands was singing.

24. Adverbs Add Detail
Now, see what the passage looks like after adverbs have been added.
The adverbs show the order in which events took place and describe what the singing was like.
Adverb clauses do the same thing.
First a few people started singing softly. Then more joined the tune, and the song rang out. Soon everyone in the stands was singing joyously.

25. Adverb Clauses Add Detail
Adverb clauses can also add details too.
When you add an adverb clause at the beginning of a sentence, a comma must be placed at the end of it.
NEVER place a comma in front of a subordinating conjunction.
A few people started singing because no one recognized the song. After more people joined the tune, the song rang. Since they were inspired, everyone in the stands was singing.

26. Adding Adverb Clause to Sentences
Working with you’re A/B partner, use your list of subordinating conjunctions and commas to connect the following clauses together into complex sentences.
Then explain what question the adverb clause is answering.
the rules were hard to follow
the band had left
the game was difficult
I people would ask my opinion
no one came to the party
Cameron’s ride came
Dave forgot to mail the invitations
he had finished eating his breakfast
Denise arrived at the concert
I will return the gift Mark gave me

27. The End