Adverb Clause

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Adverb Clause

• Its here to light up your writing.

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Lesson Objectives

• Use adverb clauses to connect ideas smoothly
• Generate adverb clauses that explain when or why
  something happens.

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Guiding Questions

• What is an Adverb Clause?
• What is its main purpose in writing?

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What is an Adverb Claus?

• An adverb clause is a phrase added to a sentence

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The Adverb Claus Poster

• Why do you think Santa Claus was on the poster?
• It is to act as a connection between the adverb
  clause and Santa Claus.
• Just as Santa Claus brings gifts that make us
  smile, an effective adverb clause is a gift
  writers give to readers.
• It makes it easier for the reader to understand
  how the ideas go together.

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How do you know if you are using and adverb
clause?

• An adverb clause often tells when or why
  something did or did not happens.
• An adverb clause that begins with one of the
  following words tells when something happens.

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Lets Practice

• With a shoulder partner, create adverb clause
  sentences on your desk that begins with the words
  as and before.
• For example
• As I drove to work, I ate a donut.

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How do you know if you are using and adverb
clause?

• An adverb clause that begins with one of the
  following words tells why something does/doesnt
  happen.

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Lets Practice

• With a shoulder partner, create adverb clause
  sentences on your desk that begins with the words
  since and although.
• For example
• Since it was raining, I took my umbrella with me
  to work.

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Independent Practice

• On a separate sheet of paper, write one sentence
  for each of the following adverb clauses.
• When
• While
• Until
• After
• If
• Because