Unit 27 Adverb Clauses and Phrases

MEANING SENTENCES FROM THE TEXT RULE

To give a reason; Because shopping may be seen as an amusing Add a comma when an adverb
what causes addiction, society does not always consider it a clause begins the sentence.
something serious problem An adverb clause has a subject
(because, since) Also, some people shop because it makes them feel and a verb but cannot stand on
in control. its own, it’s dependent on the
main clause

To show a Even though these people do not need more clothes Use a comma with adverb
contrasting idea or electronics, they keep buying them clauses whether they begin or
or something end the sentence
Although many people like to shop, some people
unexpected shop too much.
(although, even Even though shopaholics enjoy the excitement, they
though, though, often feel depressed or guilty after a shopping trip.
while)
While it may appear to some that more women
than men are affected by this addiction, current
statistics show that this is not true.
While shopping is usually a harmless activity, an
addiction to shopping can cause financial and personal
problems

To express time This often happens when they face difficulties in Use a comma with adverb
relationships their personal or professional lives. clauses whether they begin or
end the sentence
(as, since, when, Shopping addicts should always take a friend along
while) when they need to buy something.

To show a Shopping can activate chemicals in the brain Clauses with so and so that
purpose; a reason associated with pleasure, so some people get a come after the main clause.
for which natural “high” while shopping.
something is done Therefore, people should understand the signs of a
shopping addiction so that they can get help.
When the subject of the adverb
In order to change their behavior, shopping addicts and main clause are the same,
must admit that they have a problem and then seek to or in order to can be used.
help.
Do not repeat the subject

Exercise 2:
Read the sentences below. Analyze what meaning the adverb clauses add to the sentence. Put these sentences in
the relevant columns in the table above.

1. It has been six weeks since she went shopping.

2. Treatment is important for shopping addicts since it’s difficult to overcome this problem on one’s own.
3. Shopping addicts buy things they don’t need to feel good.
4. While he was at the mall, he bought many useless things.
Exercise 3:
Read the sentences below. Fil in the blanks with ‘because’, ‘since’, ‘although’, ‘even though’, ‘in order
to’, ‘to’, ‘so that’, ‘while’ to complete the sentences.

1. __________ we are surrounded by advertising messages, it is often difficult to avoid shopping.

2. Psychologists have shown that we actually need very little ___________ feel happy.
3. Many people say that it is patriotic to shop __________ some politicians say that it is good for the
economy.
4. _______________ we may not need items, we sometimes want what others have.
5. Some people acquire things _____________ they have a sense of what they are.
6. They buy a lot _______________ feel that they are financially secure.
7. ________________ shopping addiction seems to be a recent problem, it has almost certainly existed for
centuries.
8. Addicts may shop to escape negative feelings, ____________ normal people shop to buy things they
need.
9. ___________ normal shoppers use the items they buy, compulsive shoppers often do not use them.
10. __________ find out how little you really need, think about what you would do if you have to move.

Exercise 4:

Combine the sentences.

1. Tom took some change from his pocket. He wanted to buy a newspaper.
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. A lot of people were still window-shopping and buying items that they don’t really need. I left the mall
as soon as I bought what I wanted.
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3. The office workers had nothing to do. They started online shopping to kill their time.
____________________________________________________________________________________
4. She was reading the paper last night. She saw an article on the problems of compulsive shoppers.
____________________________________________________________________________________
5. He had not understood what the shopping assistant said. She simplified her instructions. He understood
the instructions the second time.
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Unit 27 Adverb Clauses and Phrases – KEY

Exercise 3: Application (combination of Exercise 2.1 and 4.1 in the course book)

Read the sentences below. Fil in the blanks with ‘because’, ‘since’, ‘although’, ‘even though’, ‘in order
to’, ‘to’, ‘so that’, ‘while’ to complete the sentences.

1. __Since__ we are surrounded by advertising messages, it is often difficult to avoid shopping.

2. Psychologists have shown that we actually need very little ___in order to___ feel happy.
3. Many people say that it is patriotic to shop ___because___ some politicians say that it is good for the
economy.
4. __Even though___ we may not need items, we sometimes want what others have.
5. Some people acquire things __so that___ they have a sense of what they are.
6. They buy a lot ___in order to___ feel that they are financially secure.
7. __Although__ shopping addiction seems to be a recent problem, it has almost certainly existed for
centuries.
8. Addicts may shop to escape negative feelings, __while___ normal people shop to buy things they need.
9. __While___ normal shoppers use the items they buy, compulsive shoppers often do not use them.
10. __To____ find out how little you really need, think about what you would do if you have to move.

Exercise 4:

1. Tom took some change from his pocket. He wanted to buy a newspaper. (Tom took some change from his
pocket because he wanted to buy a newspaper / in order to buy a newspaper / so that he could buy a
newspaper)
2. A lot of people were still window-shopping and buying items that they don’t really need. I left the mall as
soon as I bought what I wanted. (While a lot of people were still window-shopping … , I left the mall as
soon as I bought what I wanted)
3. The office workers had nothing to do. They started online shopping to kill their time. (Because / since the
office workers had nothing to do, they started …)
4. She was reading the paper last night. She saw an article on the problems of compulsive shoppers. (While she
was reading the paper last night, she saw an article …)
5. He had not understood what the shopping assistant said. She simplified her instructions. He understood the
instructions the second time. (Because he had not understood what the shopping assistant said, she
simplified her instructions so that he could understand)