英语写作基础教程第一课.pptVIP

Sentences with Adverb Clauses ■ Adverb clause, independent clause. ? After the sky grew dark, the wind died suddenly. ■ Independent clause, adverb clause. ? Birds stopped singing, as they do during an eclipse. ■ Independent clause, adverb clause. ? The stores closed before the storm began. Sentences with Adjective Clauses ■ Independent clause, restrictive (essential)* adjective clause. ? Weather forecasts warned of a storm that might bring a thirty-inch snowfall. ■ Independent clause, nonrestrictive (nonessential)* adjective clause. ? Spring is the season for tornadoes, which may have wind speeds over 220 miles an hour. ■ Beginning of independent clause, restrictive (essential)* adjective clause, end of independent clause. ? Anyone who lives through a tornado remembers its power. ■ Beginning of independent clause, nonrestrictive (nonessential)* adjective clause, end of independent clause. ? The sky, which had been clear, turned greenish black. Subordinating conjunctions and their meanings Time after, before, once, since, until, when, whenever, while ■ After you have handed in your report, you cannot revise it. Reason or Cause as, because, since ■ Because you have handed in your report, you cannot revise it. Purpose or Result in order that, so that, that ■ I want to read your report so that I can evaluate it. Condition if even, if, provided that, unless ■ Unless you have handed in your report, you can revise it. Contrast although, even though, though, whereas, while ■ Although you have handed in your report, you can ask to revise it. Choice than, whether ■ You took more time to revise than I did before the lab report deadline. Place or Location where, wherever ■ Wherever you say, I’ll come to hand in my report. Activity 1 Correct faulty coordination or subordination in the following sentences. P.13 the two readings from your peers (p18-19) my first experience with death, my first part time job. find out the phrases or words of coordination and subordination as mu