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5.2: Clauses

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CLAUSES with

SUBORDINATORS

Practice: Linking Clauses

Main vs. Dependent Clause

What is a subordinator?

Pop Quiz

Grammar Practice + Speaking

Types & Examples

Dependent/Main (D) or Independent (I) Clause?

  1. Globalization means more travel for businessmen and women
  2. As business executives fly around the globe to sell their companies products and services
  3. Jet lag affects most long-distance travelers
  4. Which is simply the urge to sleep at inappropriate times
  5. Although there is no sure way to prevent jet lag
  6. There are some ways to minimize it
  7. Even when the traveler arrives early in the morning and cannot go to bed immediately

WhenOnce While

BeforeUntil Unless

As soon asAfter If

Reminder!

If the verb in the main or independent clause is with will or be going to, the verb in the subordinate clause is in the present simple or present perfect.

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  • It's a difficult... once ...
  • Most children ... before...
  • This creates ... until ...
  • You can now ... unless ...
  • As soon as ... you notice ...

Link the clauses

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unless you go to very isolated places.

It's a difficult habit to stop

Most children want to eat fast food

you notice the bright lighting.

This creates brand loyalty that lasts

once you've gotten used to it.

You can now find fast-food restaurants almost everywhere in the world

until they are adults.

before they've even set foot in a restaurant.

As soon as you enter,

Pop Quiz

Choose the INCORRECT option in each sentence.

Question 1/5

What's the INCORRECT option?

I always turn the radio on _____ I get up in the morning.

before

as soon as

until

Question 2/5

What's the INCORRECT option?

I'm not going out tonight _____ I finish my homework.

until

once

unless

Question 3/5

What's the INCORRECT option?

I always call my best friend as soon as I _____ some good news.

hear

've heard

will hear

Question 4/5

What's the INCORRECT option?

We'll go to the beach this weekend unless the weather _____ awful.

is

's

will be

Question 5/5

What's the INCORRECT option?

_____ I've finished this course, I'm going to travel to Australia.

Until

As soon as

Once

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