1. 3. Finally, you will notice that the clause answers one of these three adverb questions: How? When? or Why? (Thisadverb makes it an Adverb clause). The Adverb Clause Recognize an adverb clause when you see one. An adverb clause will meet three requirements. 1. First, it will contain a subject and verb. (This makes it a clause) 1. First, it will contain a subject and verb. (This makes it a clause) 2. An adverb clause is always introduced by a subordinating conjunction that keeps the clause from expressing a complete thought. (This separates it from the main or independent clause)

2. Need a subordinating conjunction? Try one of these! afterhow till ( or 'til) although if unless as inasmuch until as if in order that when as long as lest whenever as much as now that where as soon as provided (that) wherever as though since while because so that before than even if that even though though afterhow till ( or 'til) although if unless as inasmuch until as if in order that when as long as lest whenever as much as now that where as soon as provided (that) wherever as though since while because so that before than even if that even though though

3. The Adverb Clause Read these examples: Tommy scrubbed the bathroom tile until his arms ached. How did Tommy scrub? Until his arms ached, an adverb clause.

4. The Adverb Clause Read these examples: Josephine's three cats bolted from the driveway once they saw her car turn the corner. When did the cats bolt? Once they saw her car turn the corner, an adverb clause.

5. The Adverb Clause Read these examples: After her appointment at the orthodontist, Danielle cooked eggs for dinner because she could easily chew an omelet. Why did Danielle cook eggs? Because she could easily chew an omelet, an adverb clause.

6. The Adverb Clause Comma Rules (Same as dependent clause rules!) If the Adverb Clause comes before the main clause, use a comma between the two clauses. No comma is necessary if the Adverb Clause comes after the main clause. (DC,IC) (ICDC)

7. Your Task: (Due Friday, 9/20) Due Friday 9-06 1. Create Sentences using Vocabulary Unit 4 2. Begin each sentence with an ADVERB clause 3. the Adverb clause 4. Circle the comma 5. or Underline the Vocabulary word 6. Write your sentences about the Odyssey only!