1. Relative
Adverbs Ka
An informative power point presentation and practice to allow students to fully understand relative adverbs
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2. Relative Adverbs
A relative adverbs is an adverb that introduces a relative clause. A relative clause adds more information about the noun.
They relate back to a time, place, or reason to provide more details about a noun.

3. The most common relative adverbs are:
when, where, why
Adverb
Refers to
where
place
when
time
why
reason

4. When Relative Adverbs When refers to a time.
Example: I can’t remember a time when I was so happy!
With your partner or group, come up with a sentence that correctly uses the relative adverb When.

5. Where Relative Adverbs Where refers to a place.
Example: That is the house where we grew up.
With your partner or group, come up with a sentence that correctly uses the relative adverb Where.

6. Why Relative Adverbs Why refers to a reason.
Example: I don’t know the reason why Bryce is not at school.
With your partner or group, come up with a sentence that correctly uses the relative adverb Why.

7. Time for
Practice! Ka
On the following slides, choose the correct relative adverb (when, where, or why) to correctly complete the following sentences.
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8. The reason _______ I did not call you was because I lost my phone.
Relative Adverbs
The reason _______ I did not call you was because I lost my phone.
when
why
where

9. I do not know the place ________ she goes to school.
Relative Adverbs
I do not know the place ________ she goes to school.
when
why
where

10. Do you know of a shop ______ I can get a new screen for my phone?
Relative Adverbs
Do you know of a shop ______ I can get a new screen for my phone?
when
why
where

11. Do you remember the time ________ we went to Camp Cherokee together?
Relative Adverbs
Do you remember the time ________ we went to Camp Cherokee together?
when
why
where

12. That is the pumpkin patch ________ we found our prize pumpkin.
Relative Adverbs
That is the pumpkin patch ________ we found our prize pumpkin.
when
why
where

13. Do you know the reason ______ Mary was crying after school?
Relative Adverbs
Do you know the reason ______ Mary was crying after school?
when
why
where

14. I can’t remember the time ________ we first met.
Relative Adverbs
I can’t remember the time ________ we first met.
when
why
where

15. Relative Adverbs when why where
The scary movie was the reason _______ I could not go to sleep last night.
when
why
where

16. Independent Practice This is the place _______ we met.
Choose when, where, or why to complete the sentences. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
This is the place _______ we met.
Do you know the reason _______ Brady had a bad day?
This is the restaurant ________ they have the delicious rolls.
Do you remember the time _______ we played tennis?
Colt didn’t know the reason _______ his brother was angry.

17. Summarizer Ka Ticket Out The Door
Write your own sentences using the relative adverbs when, where, and why correctly.
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