Question

Combine the following pairs of sentences as in the model. Define the type of the adverbial clause in the sentences you’ve made up. Model: 1) The ground is very dry. The plants are dying. – The ground is so dry that the plants are dying. 2) My lawyer worked long hours. He wanted to finish the case by the weekend. – My lawyer worked long hours so that to finish the case by the weekend. 1. The researchers performed a successful experiment. They called the press immediately. 2. The toxic waste proposal was defeated. The proposers vowed to continue fighting for it. 3. The prices on gas are very big. We’ll have to find some alternative sources of energy to keep the households warm in winter. 4. Solar, wind and water energy are all renewable sources of energy. They have a much lower impact on the environment and can help you save money. 5. I take a bag with me when I do shopping. I don’t have to use plastic carrier bags. 6. I’ll need about 1500 plastic bottles. The building of the greenhouse could take a while, but it’s a good way to recycle them. 7. I live on my own anyway. I don’t produce that much household refuse. 8. I tend to eat out or get a take-away most nights. I only go to the supermarket occasionally. 9. My garden is quite small. I have a plastic tub which turns the waste into compost without giving off any nasty smells. 10. She paid a lot of money for her electricity bill. She will have to cut on the use of electric appliances at home. 11. There was much steam. We couldn’t see a thing. 12. The place looked a mess. I couldn’t invite anyone in. 13. I took a taxi. I could arrive on time. 14. Jack has got the flu. He is in bed. 15. I was in a hurry. I took a taxi. 16. I listen to the news in the morning. I know what’s happening in the world. 17. Tom goes jogging every day. He will stay fit.

Answer 1

1. The researchers performed a successful experiment so that they called the press

immediately.

2. The toxic waste proposal was defeated so that the proposers vowed to continue

fighting for it.

3. The prices on gas are very big that we’ll have to find some alternative sources

4. Solar, wind and water energy are all renewable sources of energy so that they have

a much lower impact on the environment and can help you save money.

5. I take a bag with me when I do shopping so that I don’t have to use plastic carrier

bags.

6. I’ll need about 1500 plastic bottles so that the building of the greenhouse could

take a while, but it’s a good way to recycle them.

7. I live on my own anyway that don’t produce that much household refuse.

8. I tend to eat out or get a take-away most nights so that I only go to the supermarket

occasionally.

9. My garden is quite small that I have a plastic tub which turns the waste into

compost without giving off any nasty smells.

10. She paid a lot of money for her electricity bill that she will have to cut on the

use of electric appliances at home.

11. There was much steam that we couldn’t see a thing.

12. The place looked a mess that I couldn’t invite anyone in.

13. I took a taxi so that I could arrive on time.

14. Jack has got the flu so that he is in bed.

15. I was in a hurry that I took a taxi.

16. I listen to the news in the morning so that I know what’s happening in the world.

17. Tom goes jogging every day so that he will stay fit.

Answer 2

1. The researchers performed a successful experiment and called the press immediately to share the results.

Type of adverbial clause: Cause and effect.

2. The toxic waste proposal was defeated, but the proposers vowed to continue fighting for it.

Type of adverbial clause: Contrast.

3. The prices on gas are very high, so we'll have to find some alternative sources of energy to keep the households warm in winter.

Type of adverbial clause: Result.

4. Solar, wind, and water energy are all renewable sources of energy, which have a much lower impact on the environment and can help you save money.

Type of adverbial clause: Addition.

5. I take a bag with me when I do shopping, so I don't have to use plastic carrier bags.

Type of adverbial clause: Purpose.

6. I'll need about 1500 plastic bottles for the building of the greenhouse, which could take a while, but it's a good way to recycle them.

Type of adverbial clause: Addition.

7. I live on my own anyway, so I don't produce that much household refuse.

Type of adverbial clause: Contrast.

8. I tend to eat out or get a take-away most nights, only going to the supermarket occasionally.

Type of adverbial clause: Contrast.

9. My garden is quite small, but I have a plastic tub which turns the waste into compost without giving off any nasty smells.

Type of adverbial clause: Contrast.

10. She paid a lot of money for her electricity bill, so she will have to cut down on the use of electric appliances at home.

Type of adverbial clause: Result.

11. There was so much steam that we couldn't see a thing.

Type of adverbial clause: Result.

12. The place looked a mess, so I couldn't invite anyone in.

Type of adverbial clause: Result.

13. I took a taxi so that I could arrive on time.

Type of adverbial clause: Purpose.

14. Jack has got the flu and is in bed.

Type of adverbial clause: Addition.

15. I was in a hurry, so I took a taxi.

Type of adverbial clause: Cause and effect.

16. I listen to the news in the morning, so I know what's happening in the world.

Type of adverbial clause: Cause and effect.

17. Tom goes jogging every day to stay fit.

Type of adverbial clause: Purpose.