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Common Uses

8.2 Using Adverb Clauses

Adverb clauses are commonly used in academic writing to express relationships between ideas in a
sentence. They often indicate when, where, how, or why something happened. Adverb clauses are
used to express:

1. a reason or cause (with because, since, or as) Some people overeat because they are
depressed.

2. a contrast between ideas (with while, While it is well-known that musical training
although, though, even though, or whereas) develops children’s motor skills, recent research
shows it also helps children mature emotionally.

3. a concession; an opposing idea that is Although autism is considered a mental
surprising (with although, though, even disability, some autistic people are highly skilled
though, or while) in art, music, or math.

4. a purpose (with so or so that) Some people move to big cities so (that) they do
not have to waste time commuting to work.

5. a time relationship (with after, as soon as, Sleep doctors say that it is better for people to go
before, when, while, until, whenever, as, once, to sleep as soon as they feel tired.
or since)

ACTIVITY 3

Underline the adverb clause in each sentence. Then write the letter of the purpose of the adverb clause
from the box below on the line.

a. a reason or cause c. a concession e. a time relationship
b. a contrast between ideas d. a purpose

1. Some people believe they sleep badly whenever there is a full moon.

2. Though most meteorologists predicted heavy rainstorms, very little rain fell.

3. The World Wildlife Fund is raising money so that it can help endangered species.

4. Some people use turmeric for muscle pain since it can decrease inflammation.

5. Although few animal species can speak, most animals communicate in some way.

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