Underline the adverb clauses in the following sentences.

An adverb clause is a subordinate clause. Adverb clauses are usually introduced by a subordinating conjunction. Common subordinating conjunctions are: if, when, though, although, unless, even if, even though, after, before, as soon as, while, whereas, as, since, because, until etc.

1. We will go home when the party is over.

2. You can’t go home until you have finished your job.

3. After I did my homework, I played some games on the computer.

4. If I had money, I would give you.

5. Though we are friends, we disagree on most things.

6. As she was not ready, we went without her.

7. I was late because I missed the train.

8. You will be in trouble unless you do something about that.

9. Since he was running a temperature, he didn’t go to school.

10. She found a good job as soon as she graduated from university.

Answers

1. when the party is over.

2. until you have finished your job.

3. After I did my homework,

4. If I had money,

5. Though we are friends,

6. As she was not ready,

7. because I missed the train.

8. unless you do something about that.

9. Since he was running a temperature,

10. as soon as she graduated from university.

Worksheet 2

Complete the following sentences using appropriate adverb clauses.

1. The girl was happy when they announced her as the winner.

2. When the leader spoke people listened intently.

3. This is the place where we were robbed.

4. Although he tried hard, he failed.

5. Though she is beautiful, she is not very kind.

6. Wait here until I come back.

7. She will not come unless you invite her.

8. When the performance was over, the audience gave a thunderous applause.

9. As she narrated her traffic experience, the poor woman broke down.

10. It is surprising that he failed the test.

11. They could not come because the weather was bad.

12. She started laughing as if she was insane.