If you'd like your class to write in varied sentence patterns, use a worksheet focused on adverb clauses to enhance their writing. After reading a short explanation and example of adverb clauses, young grammarians underline the part of each sentence that begins with a subordinating conjunction.

Concepts

adverb clauses, parts of a sentence, clauses, complex sentences, subordinating conjunctions

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• A good addition to a language arts homework packet
• Include in your warm-up activities before a lesson on clauses
• Have your class come up with additional sentences containing adverb clauses, either about themselves, what happened over the weekend, or a character or event from a book

Classroom Considerations

• Some of the worksheet is in color, but it should print in black and white without affecting understanding

Pros

• Comes with an answer key for quick assessment
• Versatile for use in any grammar context

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.6.1.a L.7.1.a L.8.1.a