adverbial clauses

Using adverbial Using adverbial clauses in clauses in

speechspeech

““Let’s get out of here!” Let’s get out of here!” yelled Sarah, yelled Sarah, dragging the dragging the

dog away from the dog away from the gatewaygateway..

““This has been an awful This has been an awful day,” said Jill, day,” said Jill, her feet her feet

squelching in the mud.squelching in the mud.

Can you change the meaning of the Can you change the meaning of the sentence by changing the adverbial sentence by changing the adverbial

clause?clause?

Choose an Choose an adverbial clauseadverbial clause from below to add to from below to add to these sentences.these sentences.

1. “What was the question, Miss?” mumbled Lisa, …1. “What was the question, Miss?” mumbled Lisa, …2. “We are lost,” groaned John, …2. “We are lost,” groaned John, …

3. “And where do you think you are going?” 3. “And where do you think you are going?” demanded Mum, …demanded Mum, …

4. “I’ve forgotten my ballet kit,” sighed Ellie, …4. “I’ve forgotten my ballet kit,” sighed Ellie, …5. “Let me go,” pleaded Tom, …5. “Let me go,” pleaded Tom, …

6. “I’ll race you!” laughed Amy, …6. “I’ll race you!” laughed Amy, …  

…trying to pull free.…trying to pull free.…as he peered at the map.…as he peered at the map.

…wishing that she had been listening.…wishing that she had been listening.…jumping on her bike.…jumping on her bike.

…rummaging in her PE bag.…rummaging in her PE bag.…grabbing hold of his arm.…grabbing hold of his arm.

Oh. I’ve always wanted my own kitten.

Remember, it won’t stay a

kitten for long!

What action might these characters

be doing?

What about this

situation?

Now, think about the speech in

this situation.