Lesson 24

Question 1

What is an adverb clause?

Answer 1

And adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.

Question 2

Give the questions the adverb clause answers.

Answer 2

An adverb clause answers the questions how (manner), how much, how many, when, where, why (reason, purpose, result), and condition.

Question 3

Give an example of an adverb clause modifying a verb, answering each of these questions.

Answer 3

John studies as hard as he can. John studies more than I do. John studies whenever he can. John studies wherever he can. John studies because he wants to learn. John studies unless he is sleepy.

Question 4

Give an example of an adverb clause modifying an adjective.

Answer 4

John is happy that he is learning grammar.

Question 5

Give an example of an adverb clause modifying an adverb.

Answer 5

John studied so diligently that he made an A.

Question 6

Define a subordinating conjunction and give ten common examples.

Answer 6

A subordinating conjunction introduces a subordinate adverb clause. Ten common examples: after, although, as, because, if, whether, unless, until, when, while.

Question 7

What is an elliptical clause? Give examples.

Answer 7

An elliptical clause is a dependent clause with missing words, but clear in meaning.

John likes grammar more than I. John likes grammar more than I do.

While studying grammar, I went to sleep. While I was studying grammar, I went to sleep.