1. Diagramming: Complex Sentences with Adverb Clauses
Miss Johnson

2. Complex Sentences
Complex Sentence: one or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses

3. Adverb Clause
Adverb Clause: a dependent clause that takes the place of an adverb in a sentence
can be removed from the sentence and the sentence will still makes sense
it will contain a subject and verb but is not a complete thought
functions as an adverb and answers when, where, why, or how
can usually be moved around in a sentence
begins with a subordinating conjunction

4. Punctuating an Adverb Clause
When the adverb clause begins the sentence, always set it off with a comma
when the adverb clause ends the sentence, eliminate the comma

5. Diagramming an Adverb Clause
use two layers or tiers of diagram
always begin with the independent clause
the adverb clause is diagrammed underneath the independent clause
join the verbs with a dotted line
write the subordinating conjunction on the dotted line

6. Diagramming an Adverb Clause
She drank coffee because she was sleepy.

7. Diagramming an Adverb Clause
After the party ended, we could not find the keys.

8. Diagramming an Adverb Clause
The children held their complaints until the teacher arrived.

9. Diagramming an Adverb Clause
Unless I can avoid her, that student will ask me twenty questions

10. Diagramming an Adverb Clause
Dogs are sociable creatures whereas cats are usually solitary.