What is the primary function of an adverb clause?
How To Reduce the Adverb Clause (free PDF)

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To modify nouns
To modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
To connect two independent clauses
To provide a conclusion
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a condition for reducing an adverb clause?
The reduction must not change the original meaning
Both clauses must share the same subject
The adverb clause must contain a modal verb
The subordinating conjunction can be left out in some cases
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example 'Although the bride was nervous, she was happy to walk down the aisle,' what is the first step in reducing the adverb clause?
Remove the subordinating conjunction
Add a modal verb
Change the verb tense
Remove the subject from the adverb clause
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the helping verb in the adverb clause during reduction?
It is moved to the main clause
It is replaced with a modal verb
It is removed
It is changed to past tense
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example 'Once the cake is done, it must cool in the refrigerator,' what is the reduced form?
Once done, the cake must cool in the refrigerator
Once the cake done, it must cool in the refrigerator
Once the cake is done, must cool in the refrigerator
The cake must cool in the refrigerator once done
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a dangling modifier?
A modifier that is too long
A modifier that is misplaced and modifies the wrong word
A modifier that is repeated
A modifier that is not needed
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Tom was attacked by a shark while he was swimming in the beach,' what is the error when reducing the adverb clause?
The conjunction is missing
It creates a dangling modifier
The verb tense is incorrect
The subject is not clear
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