Adverb Clauses and the Family

adverb  (ˈædˌvɜːb)

— n

adv

a. a word or group of words that serves to modify a whole sentence, a verb, another adverb, or an adjective; for example, probably, easily, very,  and happily  respectively in the sentence They could probably easily envy the very happily married couple.

From dictionary.com

Tells How, When, Where or Why.

Adverb ClausesClause – a group of words with a subject and a verb.

Dependent Clauses vs. Independent Clauses

DEPENDENT CLAUSE:Needs mommy and/or daddy (independentclause).

Example:

“Because he is a cry baby…”

Can this group of words be all by itself? NO!!!!!

Adverb ClausesClause – a group of words with a subject and a verb.

Dependent Clauses vs. Independent Clauses

INDEPENDENT CLAUSE:

Can live on its own. It’sa “grown-up.”

Example:“He can’t go to school with Other kids.”Can this group of words be alone? YES!!!

Because he is a cry baby, he can’t go to school with other kids.

He can’t go to school with other kids because he is a cry baby.

Punctuating Adverb Clauses.

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