Grammer - Junior Secondary 3 - Adverbial clauses

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TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

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INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by explaining the adverbial clauses of place and time citing sentence examples

Adverbial clause of place

An adverbial clause of place answers the question “where”. Like all adverbials, it modifies the verb in the main clause

Examples

1.   The school will be built where the iroko tree is

2.   They were welcomed wherever they went

3.   Everywhere he went he was doing good

Adverbial clause of time

An adverbial clause of time indicates the time something happens. It answers the question “when”. Adverbial clauses of time are often introduced by conjunctions relating to time such as when, after, before, since, until etc

Examples

1.   Before I could say anything, the theatre door flung open

2.   You were small when I last saw you

3.   As soon as you get to Accra, call me

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

The teacher further explains the adverbial clause of reason, manner condition and concession

Adverbial clause of reason

An adverbial clause of reason tells you why something is done. Like all adverbials, the adverbial clause of reason modifies the verb in the main clause. It is usually introduced by because, as, since, in case

Examples

1.   I allowed him because he is my friend

2.   He couldn’t go for the Jumat prayers because he was ill.

3.   Since the boy disobeyed the school rules, he must apologize

Adverbial clause of manner

This type of clause shows how an action is carried out. It is introduced by words like as if, as though

Examples

1.   The arrested criminal looked as if he would drop dead

2.   Luke spoke as if everyone was his mate

3.   Okolo settled the case as though he was a judge

Adverbial clause of condition

This type of clause is indicated by if, unless, lest, provided except

Examples

1.   If you go to the right, I shall go to the left

2.   You will not stay in school unless you put on your uniform

3.   We shall leave early lest we get home late

Adverbial clause of concession

This type is a clause of contrast. It is indicated by words such as even, even if, although, though, no matter what, no matter when, no matter who

Examples

1.   No matter what it costs, I will buy you a gold wrist watch

2.   No matter how bad things are, a prince will have shoes on

3.   Even if you dislike music, you will enjoy Christmas songs

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   Explain

a.   adverbial clause of place

b.   adverbial clause of time

c.   adverbial clause of reason

d.   adverbial clause of manner

e.   adverbial clause of condition

f.     adverbial clause of concession

2.   Give two sentence example each for the above adverbial clause

- Learners observe, learn and participate

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CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer Exercise I and II on page 119-120 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 3.

Learners observe, learn and participate

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ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer Exercise III and IV on page 120 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 3.

Learners participate

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CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commends the Learners