Exploring Adverb Clauses

What is the main goal of today's lesson on adverb clauses?

• To identify and describe adverb clauses.

• To understand the use of punctuation.

• To learn about noun clauses.

• To practice writing complex sentences.

Which of the following best defines a clause?

• A group of words with a subject and a verb.

• A single word that modifies a noun.

• A sentence without a verb.

• A phrase that stands alone.

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that can stand alone.

• A clause without a subject.

• A clause with a subordinating conjunction at the beginning.

• A clause that modifies a noun.

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• But

• Because

• And

• Or

What is the role of subordinating conjunctions in adverb clauses?

• They act as relative pronouns.

• They start adverb clauses.

• They modify nouns.

• They connect independent clauses.

In the sentence 'When summer gets here, I am going spelunking,' what is the adverb clause?

• Summer gets here

• I am going spelunking

• I am going

• When summer gets here

What question does the adverb clause 'when summer gets here' answer in the sentence 'I am going spelunking when summer gets here'?

• How

• Where

• Why

• When

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause?

• The cat ran up the tree because he felt like it.

• The cat is wearing a hat.

• The cat who is wearing a hat ran up the tree.

• The tree is tall.

How can you improve the flow of the sentence 'After she had lunch, she went back to work'?

• She went back to work after lunch.

• After having lunch, she went back to work.

• She went back to work after she had lunch.

• She had lunch and went back to work.

What is the benefit of reducing adverb clauses in writing?

• It makes the writing more complex.

• It eliminates the need for punctuation.

• It improves the flow of the writing.

• It adds more words to the sentence.