On page 156, let’s pick out the adjective clauses in Jamal’s job application.

Now, write your own paragraph outlining your own job skills. Use at least THREE adjective clauses, and underline them.

A subordinate clause that functions as an adverb. It modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Tells HOW, HOW MUCH, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, TO WHAT EXTENT, or UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES.

A comma always follows introductory adverb clauses.

Even though Sam hurt his ankle, he won the race. [The clause modifies the verb won; it tells under what circumstance.]

The house is quiet when it is empty. [The clause modifies the adjective quiet; it tells when it is quiet.]

Gail arrived much later than she had planned. [The clause modifies the adverb later; it tells how much later.]

After Although

As As if As long as As soon as As though Because Before Even though Whenever Where Whereas Which While

Except that If In order that Provided that Since So that Than That Though Unless Until When Wherever Whether

On a separate sheet of paper, write ten interesting sentences containing adverb or adjective clauses (and underline them). You may also want to create an answer key.

When you are finished, exchange papers with a partner. Identify whether the clause you’ve underlined is an ADJECTIVE or ADVERB.

. . . Is important for sentence combining.

On a separate sheet of paper, rewrite the short paragraph on page 158. Work with a small group to add important information answering questions how, why, when & where. Underline the adverb clauses in your paragraph– try to use at least three.