1. 7
Adverb Clauses
Dance Lessons
Focus on Grammar 5
Part VII, Unit 18
By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells
Copyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

2. Yes, you can dance!
Yes, you can dance!
Never feel like a stiff penguin
on the dance floor again…
… or worse, like a clumsy
monster.
We will teach you all the slick moves of tango and many other
dances. When you start dancing, your life will change forever!

3. Adverb Clauses 1
Adverb Clauses 1
Adverb clauses are dependent clauses. They answer
the questions how, when, where, or why.
We’re getting swing dance
lessons because we want to
look good on the dance floor!
I’m going to get swing dance
lessons when I’m big.

4. Adverb Clauses 2
Adverb Clauses 2
Adverb clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions
(also called subordinating adverbs).
Examples
because
only if
although
while
if
when

5. Adverb Clauses 3
Adverb Clauses 3
A comma is necessary only if an adverb clause precedes a
main clause. Adverb clauses may precede or follow a main
clause.
No
comma
We’re signing up for dance lessons since
dancing is a great way to relieve stress.
Comma
Since dancing is a great way to relieve
stress we’re signing up for dance lessons.
,

6. Be Careful!
Be Careful!
In future time clauses, use will and be going to in the
main clause but not in the dependent clause.
Future
They are going to get tango lessons
because they want to stand out on the
dance floor!
Present

7. Practice 1
Form sentences with main
clauses preceding and following
the adverb clauses.
plan to take dance lessons
II plan to take dance lessons.because I want to
because
Example: have more fun in my life.
I want to have more fun in my life.
Because I want to have more fun in my life , I plan
to take dance lessons.
He gets more enjoyment out he gets more enjoyment out
1. He will be a happier person if of his social life.
if
of his social life.
He will be a happier person.
If he gets more enjoyment out of his social life , he will be
a happier person.
2. They are going to feel at ease dancing when they
They are going to feel at ease dancing.
overcome their shyness.
They are going to overcome their shyness.
when
When they overcome their shyness , they are going to
feel at ease dancing.

8. Adverb Clauses of Time
Adverb Clauses of Time
Adverb clauses of time answer the question when.
Subordinating conjunctions include: as soon as, once.
As soon as you start dancing salsa,
you burn about 10 calories a minute.
You won’t stop dancing once you feel
at ease with the tango steps.
As soon as and once express the idea that when
one event happens, another event happens too.

9. Adverb Clauses of Place
Adverb Clauses of Place
Adverb clauses of place answer the question where.
Subordinating conjunctions include: where, wherever.
I look for parties where I can dance
and meet new people.
Wherever there is a dance party,
there is an opportunity to meet new
people.

10. Adverb Clauses of Reason
Adverb Clauses of Reason
Adverb clauses of reason answer the question why.
Subordinating conjunctions include: because, since.
I love to dance because
dancing is great exercise.
Since I need more exercise,
I signed up for a ballet class.

11. Adverb Clauses of Condition 1
Adverb Clauses of Condition 1
Adverb clauses of condition answer the question under
what condition. Subordinating conjunctions include: if,
unless.
We won’t enjoy parties if we don’t become
better dancers.
We won’t enjoy parties unless we become
better dancers.
Unless here means “if we
don’t.”

12. Adverb Clauses of Condition 2
Adverb Clauses of Condition 2
Other subordinating conjunctions include: even if and
only if.
Even if
means
that the
condition
doesn’t
matter;
the result
will be
the same
We’ll have fun at the party even if we
don’t get to dance.
We’ll have fun at the party only if we
get to dance.
Only if means that only one
condition will produce the result.

13. Adverb Clauses of Contrast
Adverb Clauses of Contrast
Adverb clauses of contrast point out two opposing ideas.
Subordinating conjunctions include: although, even if,
even though, though, whereas, while.
Robert signed them
up for waltz lessons
even though Rhonda
wanted to learn
salsa.
Whereas Rhonda
prefers salsa,
Robert prefers the
waltz.

14. Practice 2
Practice 2
Combine the sentences with
the correct conjunctions.
She is taking a dance class.because
class
Example:
She wants to meet new friends.
she wants to meet new friends.
since
1. Unless heballroom dance every semester.
He takes takes ballroom dance every
He isn’t a he isn’t a happy
semester, happy person. person.
You include warm-up exercises.
2. If you include warm-up exercises, dancing
Dancing won’t
won’t hurt you. hurt you.
I began dancing last year.
3. Since I began dancing last year, I feel
I feel happier and healthier.
happier and healthier.
once
unless
because
even
though
if
4. Dance will help you to be healthier, even though most
Dance will help you to be healthier.
Most people associate only only with loud parties.
people associate dancedancewith loud parties.

15. References
References
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