NAME : 5. Because Chelsea is a vegetarian, she does not eat meat.

SUBJECT : 6. Because he has already flunked out of school once, Mike

CLASS : is determined to succeed this time.

EXERCISE 1. Changing time clauses to modifying adverbial

phrase.
Direction: Underline the subject of the adverb clause and the
subject of the main clause. Change the adverb clauses to
modifying adverbial phrase if possible.
1. While Joe was driving to school yesterday, he had an
accident.
While driving to school yesterday, Joe had an accident.
2. While Joe was watching TV last night, the telephone rang.
(no change)
3. Before I came to class, I had a cup of coffee.
4. Before the student came to the class, I had a cup of
coffee.
5. Since I came here, I have learned a lot of English.
6. Since Bob opened his new business, he has been working
16 hours a day.
7. After Omar (had) finished breakfast, he left the house and
went to his office.

EXERCISE 2. Modifying adverbial phrases.

Direction: Change the adverb clauses to modifying adverbial
phrases.
1. Because Sam didnt want to hurt her feelings, he didnt
tell her the bad news.
Not wanting to hurt her feelings, Sam didnt tell her the
bad news.
2. Because the little boy believed that no one loved him, he
ran away from home.
3. Because she was not paying attention to where she was
going, Rosa stepped into a hole and sprained her ankle.
4. Because I had forgotten to bring a pencil to the
examination, I had to borrow one.
NAME :
SUBJECT : EXERCISE 2. Modifying adverbial phrases.
CLASS : Direction: Change the adverb clauses to modifying adverbial
phrases.
EXERCISE 1. Changing time clauses to modifying adverbial 1. Because Sam didnt want to hurt her feelings, he didnt
phrase. tell her the bad news.
Direction: Underline the subject of the adverb clause and the Not wanting to hurt her feelings, Sam didnt tell her the
subject of the main clause. Change the adverb clauses to bad news.
modifying adverbial phrase if possible. 2. Because the little boy believed that no one loved him, he
1. While Joe was driving to school yesterday, he had an ran away from home.
accident. 3. Because she was not paying attention to where she was
While driving to school yesterday, Joe had an accident. going, Rosa stepped into a hole and sprained her ankle.
2. While Joe was watching TV last night, the telephone rang. 4. Because I had forgotten to bring a pencil to the
(no change) examination, I had to borrow one.
3. Before I came to class, I had a cup of coffee. 5. Because Chelsea is a vegetarian, she does not eat meat.
4. Before the student came to the class, I had a cup of 6. Because he has already flunked out of school once, Mike
coffee. is determined to succeed this time.
5. Since I came here, I have learned a lot of English.
6. Since Bob opened his new business, he has been working
16 hours a day.
7. After Omar (had) finished breakfast, he left the house and
went to his office.