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Advanced Grammar Reduced Adverb Clause

1. Reduced adverb clauses omit the subject and be-verb but retain the adverb connector. Examples of reduced adverb clauses are provided. 2. A table shows that adverb clause connectors like "because", "since", "although", can be replaced by prepositions with similar meanings. 3. The conclusion distinguishes reducing adverb clauses from reducing adjective clauses, noting that the adverb connector is retained in reduced adverb clauses. Exercises are provided to practice identifying and correcting reduced adverb clauses.

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Advanced Grammar Reduced Adverb Clause

1. Reduced adverb clauses omit the subject and be-verb but retain the adverb connector. Examples of reduced adverb clauses are provided. 2. A table shows that adverb clause connectors like "because", "since", "although", can be replaced by prepositions with similar meanings. 3. The conclusion distinguishes reducing adverb clauses from reducing adjective clauses, noting that the adverb connector is retained in reduced adverb clauses. Exercises are provided to practice identifying and correcting reduced adverb clauses.

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REDUCED ADVERB CLAUSE

Adverb clauses can appear in a reduced form. In the reduced form, the adverb connector remains,
but the subject and be-verb are omitted.
Examples:
although he is rather unwell, the speaker will take a part in the seminar.

When you are ready, you can begin your speech.

feeling
Although you feel rather sick, you attend the class.

giving
When you give your speech, you should speak loudly and distinctly.

Once it is submitted, your thesis will be reviewed. (passive predicate)

Now take a look at your copied book, Lesson 15 page 94-98, you will find the following:

1. A clause maker/connector can be replaced by a preposition


2. A clause maker /connector followed by a clause (S P O ....)
3. A preposition followed by a word or a phrase

Here is the table

PREPOSITION CLAUSE MAKER/CONNECTOR


Because of Because, since
Due to Because, since
On account of Because, since
In spite of Although
Despite Although
during When, while

Conclusion:
Reducing adverb clauses is diiferent from reducing adjective clause. To reduce an adjective
clause, the clause maker, subject and be- verb are omitted. Meanwhile, in reducing adverb clause,
the clause maker is not reduced.

EXERCISE I: Please do the exercise available in your copied book (exercise pages 97-98)

EXERCISE II: Each of the following sentences contains a reduced adverb clause. Indicate if the
sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I). Then present your reason.
___C___ 1. If not completely satisfied, you can return the product to the manufacturer.
(because the subject and the be-verb are reduced)
___I___ 2. Steve has had to learn how to cook and clean since left home.
(because the verb is not changed into ing-form, active. It must be ‘leaving’)
_______ 3. The ointment can be applied when needed.
_______ 4. Tom begin to look for a job after completing his master’s degree in engineering.
_______ 5. Although not selecting for the team, he attends all of the games as a fan.
_______ 6. When purchased at this store, the buyer gets a guarantee on all items.
_______ 7. The medicine is not effective unless taken as directed.

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