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GRAMMAR - 2.1. ADVERBIAL CLAUSES. Continuation (part I, II are in issues 127, 128):

Adverbial Clauses of Purpose: in order that, so (informal), so that, for the purpose that
They climbed higher in order that they might get a better view. He is saving his money so that he can go to college.

Adverbial Clauses of Result: so + adj. or adv.+ that, such (a)+ noun + that, so that
Note: so premodifies adj.-s and adv.-s. such (a) – nouns, sing. or pl.

She is so pretty (adj.) that she attracts a lot of attention.
She sang so beautifully (adv.) that everyone applauded her performance.
She has such pretty hair (noun) that we all enjoy looking at it.
It’s such a hot day (sing. count. noun) that I must go to the beach.
They climbed higher, so that they got a better view.

Adverbial Clauses of Comparison: as + adj. or adv.+ as, (not) so + adj. or adv.+ as, -er (more) + adj. or adv. + than

She works as hard as her sister (does). She doesn’t work so (as) hard as her sister works. She works harder than her sister works.

Abridgements of comparison clauses (very common):
She works just as hard as her sister (does).
She works harder than her sister (does).

Adverbial Clauses of Manner: as if, as, as though (especially after look, seem, etc.)

He looks as if he needs (needed) more sleep. He hasn’t behaved as a gentleman should behave.

Abridgements of manner clauses:
He hasn’t behaved as a gentleman should.
He left the room as though angry.
The clouds disappeared as if by magic.
He raised his hand as if to command silence.


EXERCISES ON ADVERBIAL CLAUSES
Combine the following set of sentences so that the italicized sentence becomes an adverbial clause. (Some introductory words in the second sentence of each group may need to be omitted).

EXAMPLE: I was in South America last year.
During this time I learnt to speak Spanish.

I learned to speak Spanish while (when) I was in South America last year.
While (when) I was in South America last year, I learned to speak Spanish.

1. He’d better get here soon. Otherwise we’ll have to leave without him.

2. You ate too much. Otherwise you wouldn’t be so sleepy now.

3. I would write to him. But I don’t have his address.

4. I would have bought you some gloves. But I didn’t know the size you wore.

5. We don’t have any more cameras in stock. Otherwise we would fill your order immediately.

6. I was watering the lawn. It started to rain.

7. This is an ugly chair. I am going to give it away. (Use a clause of result).

8. They are very boring people. We hate to visit them. (Use a clause of result).

9. They are very stingy. They never want to eat out. (Use a clause of result).

10. They were sitting in the front row. They wanted to hear every word of the lecture. (Use a clause of purpose).


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