课件14张PPT。2Mass mediaMagazine articlesGrammar (II):
Adverbial clauses (I)5CONTENTS PAGEAdverbial clauses of reasonIntroductionAdverbial clauses of timeAdverbial clauses of concessionPracticeIntroduction2-112An adverbial clause describes a verb (in the main clause) and says when, why, how, where, etc. something happens. An adverbial clause is introduced by a subordinating conjunction.Example:John Dancer’s trouble beganas soon ashe walked into the Dragon Hotel with his friend, Charlie.main clausesubordinating conjunctionadverbial clauseWe can put some of the adverbial clauses of time, reason or concession at the beginning or the end of a sentence, e.g.,When I get home, I will give you a call.2-212I will give you a call when I get home.Adverbial clause of time2-112If the main verb in the main clause is in the simple future tense, the main verb in the adverbial clause is usually in the simple present tense.Simon will help his classmates when they haveany difficulties.I will phone you as soon as I arrive in Beijing.2-212Adverbial clause of reasonAdverbial clause of concessionRemember: though and although have the same meaning.We do not use but together with though or although.PracticeA A newspaper reporter interviewed John after the fire. Part of the interview is given below. Choose the right conjunctions to complete it.when
as soon as
after
before
because4-11234Reporter Mr Dancer, can you tell me whatproblems you had in the Dragon Hotel?
John (1)______________ I walked into the hotel, my problems began. They told me my dog Charlie was not allowed to stay there.
Reporter Why do you have to take Charlie everywhere?
John Charlie is my eyes (2)______________ I am blind.
Reporter What happened that night?
John A fire started.
Reporter What were you doing when the fire started?
John I was sleeping (3)______________ it started. Charlie woke me up. I felt the door, it was hot.As soon asbecausewhen4-21234Reporter Why did you feel the door?
John If the surface of the door is hot, the fire must be outside.
Reporter When did the firemen come?
John I had to wait for several minutes (4)______________ they finally came. I waved and shouted so that the firemen could find us.
Reporter Did they save both you and Charlie?
John At first they wouldn’t take Charlie. (5)______________ I explained about him, they agreed. So they saved both Charlie and me.beforeAfter4-31234B Match the two halves of these sentences.dfhaegcb4-41234ConsolidationWorkbook 8B, pages 39 and 40.