General English Level 4 Version 2.1 © 2004 acl Pty Ltd GELEV4 Unit 01 Topic 03.doc Information Position of adverbial clauses The position of adverbial clauses depends on what we want our listeners or readers to focus on (pay most attention to). If we want them to focus on the information in the adverbial clause, we might put it first. Usually, however, the adverbial clause goes after the main clause. When we put the adverbial clause before the main clause, we need to put a comma after the adverbial clause.  WRITING 06 Adverbial clauses In this activity you will practise using adverbial clauses. Complete the sentences below. Use your own ideas. Example In order to ___________________ you need a dictionary. In order to learn English, you need a dictionary. 1. After ___________________________, they went home. 2. Whenever ______________________, he likes to see a movie. 3. In order to ______________________, we started swimming. 4. When _________________________, I called the police. 5. I stayed at the beach until __________________________________. 6. They saved a lot of money in order to _________________________. 7. They found a place where __________________________________. 8. I am going to stay at home while _____________________________. SPEAKING Chain story 1. Your teacher will read a sentence to the class. 2. Listen to the sentence and discuss with your partner a possible next sentence, to continue the story. Try to include an adverbial clause. 3. Raise your hand if you want to say the next sentence. 4. Your teacher will correct your sentence and write it on the board. You will get two points when you use an adverbial clause. 5. Repeat from step 2. The winners will be the pair with the most points at the end of the story. 30