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Ms. López February 29th, 2012. Basically, most adverbs tell you how, where, or when something is done. In other words, they describe the manner, place,

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1 Ms. López February 29th, 2012

2 Basically, most adverbs tell you how, where, or when something is done. In other words, they describe the manner, place, or time of an action.

3 An adverb may be: a single word such as quickly, here or yesterday, or a phrase such as the day before yesterday or to see my mother or a dependent clause, containing a subject and a full verb known as adverb clauses or "adverbial clauses”.

4 It is a dependent clause that does the same job as an adverb or an adverb phrase. They describe the manner (how?), place (where), or time (when) of an action. I saw a movie yesterday. I saw a movie on Friday. I saw a movie before I left for Rose. When did I see a movie? yesterday On friday Before I left for Rose. Single word adverb Prepositional adverb phrase Adverbial clause

5 most adverb clauses are introduced by a particular word or phrase called subordinating conjunctions, like: after, before, until, while, because, since, as, so that, in order that, if, unless, whether, though, although, even though, where

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7 Adverb describe an action, yet this might not be the main action of the sentence, They modify adjectives and other adverbs as well.

8  Can modify a verb When you finish your book about Rome, you should then begin your report. Can modify an adjective Tricia seemed happy wherever she was.

9  Can modify an adverb Faster than the eye could follow, the race car sped away. Can modify a participle Laughing until he gasped for breath, Fred could not speak.

10  Can modify a Gerund Driving a car if you do not have a license is illegal. Can modify an infinitive We decided to remain in our seats so that we could watch the movie again.

11  It is a clause in which the verb or the subject are understood but not actually stated.  Examples:  She resembles their father more than he.  She resembles their father more than he does. (Verb understood)  She resembles their father more than him.  She resembles their father more than she resembles him. (Subject and verb understood)

12 Class work  Page 330, Exercise 32  Page 331, Exercises 33 and 34


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