Using Adverbial Phrases and Clauses to Enhance Writing Clarity

The video tutorial covers the use of adverbial phrases and clauses to enhance writing clarity. It begins with an introduction to adverbs, phrases, and clauses, followed by a detailed explanation of prepositions and infinitives. The tutorial includes practice exercises for identifying adverbial phrases and revising sentences to incorporate them. It also demonstrates how to use adverbial clauses to combine sentences for clearer communication. The lesson concludes with final revisions and encourages students to apply these techniques to their own writing.

What is the primary function of an adverb?

• To modify a conjunction

• To modify an adjective

• To modify a verb

• To modify a noun

Which of the following is a characteristic of a clause?

• It contains a subject-verb pair

• It cannot stand alone

• It is always a single word

• It modifies a noun

Which word is commonly used to start an infinitive?

• By

• With

• To

• In

In the sentence 'On the train, Zack hummed a tune in a low voice to pass the time,' which phrase indicates the reason for Zack's action?

• In a low voice

• Zack hummed a tune

• On the train

• To pass the time

How can the sentence 'They are able to keep warm. They have a thick, insulated coat of fur.' be revised for clarity?

• They are able to keep warm, they have a thick, insulated coat of fur.

• They are able to keep warm because they have a thick, insulated coat of fur.

• They are able to keep warm with a thick, insulated coat of fur.

• They are able to keep warm and they have a thick, insulated coat of fur.

What is the purpose of adding the phrase 'in the ice' to the sentence 'They look for seals along cracks'?

• To explain why they look for seals

• To specify where they look for seals

• To indicate when they look for seals

• To describe how they look for seals

Why are polar bears considered endangered according to the revised sentence?

• Because they are hunted by humans

• Because they depend on sea ice for their hunting grounds

• Because they wander the sea ice all winter

• Because they have a thick coat of fur