LESSON
GRAMMAR
Adverb clauses of reason
STUDY
Adverb Clauses of Reason
She moved
because she wanted more convenience
.
Since she has two children
, she lives in a three-bedroom apartment.
Now that her sons are older
, they can help out with the move.
In spoken English, we often use adverb clauses of reason on
their own as short answers:
Because I’m tired.
In written English,
adverb clauses must be connected to main clauses.
Grammar Note
PRACTICE
A
Match the sentence parts.
f
1.
Some people like moving
2.
Since moving requires packing and
unpacking,
3.
People often move
4.
Some people pay a moving company
to pack
5.
Because Americans move so often,
6.
It’s a good idea to start packing early
a.
because they get a job in a new location.
b.
they often don’t know their neighbors.
c.
because it makes the move much easier.
d.
it can be exhausting.
e.
since it can take longer than you expect.
f.
because they like to live in a new place.
B
On a separate piece of paper, combine each pair of
sentences, using the word(s) in parentheses. Don’t change
the order of the sentences. Use a comma if necessary.
1.
Emily decided to move. She doesn’t want to take
care of a house. (because)
Emily decided to move because she doesn’t
want to take care of a house.
2.
They had a lot of unnecessary belongings. They had a garage sale. (since)
3.
They are in a smaller home. They can’t acquire things the way they used to. (now that)
4.
She won’t need to do yard work anymore. She’s living in an apartment. (now that)
5.
She needs to save money. Her sons are going to college soon. (since)
6.
Her sons are older. They help out a lot. (because)
PAIRS
Work together to write 6 questions with
Why
. Write questions your classmates know the
answer to—for example,
Why did you move to the United States?
or
Why does the teacher give
tests?
Sit with another pair. Ask and answer each other’s questions, using complete sentences.
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
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