Reducing Adverb Clauses 1

Instruction: Reduce the adverb clauses in the sentences below (to reduced adverb clause). The first one has been done as example. Click the link to learn how reduced adverb clause: HOW TO REDUCE ADVERB CLAUSE.

1. When I see an airplane, I want to fly to Paris.
   → When seeing an airplane, I want to fly to Paris.
or → Seeing an airplane, I want to fly to Paris.
2. After he graduated, he has been working as a salesman. 
3. Because he was tired, he played poorly during the match. 
4. Before we have a workshop tomorrow, we should join a briefing today. 
5. Because he was careless, the man got an accident.
6. After I delivered the newspaper, I rushed to the railway station. 
7. When the couples arrived in Siem Reap, they rented a bike. 
8. Since she wanted to study more, Thida moved to live in the city. 
9. After they left their work, the two friends met and have a drink. 
10. After he was questioned, the suspect was released on bail. 
11. Before she was interviewed, the woman was so nervous.

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1. When seeing an airplane, I want to fly to Paris. or Seeing an airplane, I want to fly to Paris.
2. After graduating, he has been working as a salesman. 
3. Having been tired, he played poorly during the match. 
4. Before having a workshop tomorrow, we should join a briefing today. 
5. Having been careless, the man got an accident.
6. After delivering the newspaper, I rushed to the railway station. 
7. When arriving in Siem Reap, they rented a bike. 
8. Wanting to study more, Thida moved to live in the city. 
9. After leaving their work, the two friends met and have a drink. 
10. After being questioned, the suspect was released on bail. 
11. Before being interviewed, the woman was so nervous.

Identify Sentence Patterns (6)

There are six sentence patterns: SV, SVO, SV-IO-DO, SVC, SV-DO-OC, or SVA. Identify the pattern of each sentence below:

1. Thida considers him best friend. {SV-DO-OC}
2. The baby smiles. 
3. My job taught me new skills.
4. Turn the volume lower.
5. John left his niece all of his assets. 
6. Some students came late yesterday.
7. The man is dancing. 
8. Dona behaved in a childish way. 
9. The boy feels uncomfortable. 
10. The prime minister has become more authoritarian. 
11. We hold him responsible. 
12. They are watching TV.
13. He lives by selling donuts. 
14. He wrote many books.
15. They found the house empty.
16. Could you send him a reminder? 

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1. SV-DO-OC
2. SV
3. SV-IO-DO
4. SV-DO-OC
5. SV-IO-DO
6. SVA
7. SV
8. SVA
9. SVC
10. SVC
11. SV-DO-OC
12. SVO
13. SVA
14. SVO
15. SV-DO-OC
16. SV-IO-DO

Functions of Nouns (1)

Identify the function of each underline noun/noun phrase as: subject, direct object, indirect object, object of preposition, subject complement, object complement, appositive, or adjective.

1. Give your brother his toy. 
2. Samnang is working at a university. 
3. He is a teacher. 
4. The policeman stopped the motorist. 
5. She wrote her brother a letter. 
6. Can you tell me your problem? 
7. You managers must think out of the box. 
8. The class elected Vutha class monitor. 
9. Close the door. 
10. She is reading in the library. 
11. She broke the glass ashtray. 

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1. Indirect object
2. Object of preposition
3. Subject complement
4. Subject
5. Indirect object
6. Direct object
7. Appositive
8. Object complement
9. Direct object
10. Object of preposition
11. Adjective

Join Sentences (1)

Join the sentences below using and or but.

e.g. The test was short. It was difficult.
The test was short, but it was difficult. / The test was short, but difficult.
1. The dress is stylish. It is colorful. It is expensive.
2. The computer was old. It was slow. It is usable.
3. The man is rich. He is handsome. He is selfish.
4. The election is free. The election is unfair.
5. Mary is smart. She is narrow-minded.
6. My boss is strict. He is demanding.
7. The tablet is elegant. It is powerful. It is durable.
8. The fisherman is poor. The fisherman is honest.
9. She is knowledgeable. She is experienced. She is arrogant.
10. Love is easy to start. Love is difficult to sustain.

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1. The dress is stylish, colorful, and expensive.
2. The computer was old and slow, but usable.
3. The man is rich and handsome, selfish.
4. The election is free, but unfair.
5. Mary is smart, but narrow-minded.
6. My boss is strict and demanding.
7. The tablet is elegant, powerful, and durable.
8. The fisherman is poor, but honest.
9. She is knowledgeable and experienced, but arrogant.
10. Love is easy to start and difficult to sustain.