Reduction of Adverb Clauses Worksheet

Reduction of Adverb Clauses Worksheet #3

Reduce the following adverb clauses to phrases. If it is not possible, write “NP” in the space provided.

1. After Marilyn waited for so long, Gloria decided to leave.

2. While mom was shopping online, she found great deals on groceries and household items. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

3. While industry experts believe the idea will eventually take off, others are skeptical about it. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

4. Before you buy stocks, you should make sure what you’re buying has some potential in the market. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

5. After Dan had closed the oven door, he realized he had not covered the lasagna. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

6. Although Manny and Stephanie played together, they often argued about how to play the game. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

7. Since Mike bought a new cell phone with a music player, his friends constantly ask him if they can borrow it. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

8. Though cell phones are profitable for companies for their popularity, they still represent a luxury for some customers. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

9. While cell phones sell well, some people possibly cannot afford adding more features to their existing phone. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

10. Because the funds were recovered by mid June, they were invested again. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

Myra M. Medina Miami Dade College

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