Adverb Clause

1. Adverb Clause It’s here to “light” up your writing.

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

3. Guiding Questions What is an Adverb Clause? What is its main purpose in writing?

4. What is an Adverb Claus? An adverb clause is a phrase added to a sentence

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Let’s Practice With a shoulder partner, create adverb clause sentences on your desk that begins with the words asand before. For example: As I drove to work, I ate a donut.

9. 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/doesn’t happen.

10. Let’s Practice With a shoulder partner, create adverb clause sentences on your desk that begins with the words sinceand although. For example: Since it was raining, I took my umbrella with me to work.

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