Directions: Underline the adverb clauses in the following. Change the adverb clauses to
adverb phrases if possible. Make any necessary changes in punctuations, capitalization,
or word order.
1.
Alexander Graham bell, a teacher of the deaf in Boston, invented the
first telephone. One day in 1875, while
he was
running a test on his latest
attempt to create a machine that could carry voices, he accidentally spilled acid
on his coat. Naturally, he called for assistant, Thomas A. Watson, who was in
another room. Bell said, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want you.” When Watson
heard words coming from the machine, he immediately realized that their
experiments had at last been successful. He rushed excitedly into to the other
room the tell Bell that he had heard his words over the machine.
After Bell had successfully tested the new apparatus again and again, he
confidently announced his invention to the world. For the most part, scientists
appreciated his accomplishment, but the general public did not understand the
revolutionary nature of Bell’s invention. Because they believed the telephone
was a toy with little practical application, most people paid little attention to
Bell’s announcement.
2.
Wolves are much misunderstood animals. Because many people believe
that wolves eagerly kill human beings., they fear them. However, the truth is
that wolves avoid any contact with human being. Wildlife biologists in the
United States say there is no documented case of wolves attacking humans in
the lower 24 states. More people are hurt and killed by buffaloes in
Yellowstone Park than have ever been hurt by wolves in North America.
Because they are strictly carnivorous, wolves hunt large animals such as
elk and deer, as well as their mainstay, small animals such as mice and rabbits.
And they are particularly fond of sheep. Killing ranchers’ livestock has helped
lead to wolves’ had reputation among people.
Because it was relentlessly poisoned, trapped, and shot by ranchers and
hunters, the timber wolf, a subspecies of the gray wolf, was eradicated in the
lower 48 states by the 1940s. not one wolf remained. In the 1970s, after they
realized a mistake had been made, U.S. lawmakers passed laws to protect
wolves.
Long ago, wolves could be found in almost all areas of the Northern
Hemisphere throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. Today, after are
found in few places, principally in sparsely populated areas of Alaska,
Minnesota, Canada, and the northernmost regions of Russia and China.
EXERCISE 11. Review: modifying adverbial phrases. (Chapter 18)
Directions: Complete the sentences. Punctuate carefully.
1. After having finished my ….
2. Before going to ….
3. Since coming to ….
4. Sitting in the park the other day ….
5. Having heard a strange noise in the other room ….
6. Being new on the job ….
7. Being the largest city in the United States ….
8. Upon reaching our destination ….
9. Receiving no answer when he knocked on the door ….
10. Exhausted by the long hours of work ….
EXERCISE 12: Errors analysis: general review. (Chapter 16, 17, and 18)
Directions: Correct the errors.
1. I was very tired, go to bed.
I was very tired, so I went to bed. OR: I was very tired and went to bed.
2. Because our leader could not attend the meeting, so it was canceled.
3. I and my wife likes to travel.
4. I always seat belt before to start the engine.
5. I don’t like our classroom. Because it is hot and crowded. I hope we can change
to a different room.
6. The day was very warm and humid, for that I turned on the air conditioner.
7. Upon I learned that my car couldn’t be repaired for three days, I am very
distressed.
8. Having missed the final examination because, the teacher gave me a failing
grade.
9. Both my sister and my brother is going to be at the family reunion.
10. I hope my son will remain in school until he will finish his degree.
11. My brother has successes in business because of he works hard.
12. Luis stood up, turned toward me, and speaking so softly that I couldn’t hear
what he said.
13. I was lost. I could not find my parents neither my brother.
14. Having studied Greek for several years, Sarah’s pronunciation was very essay
to understand.
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