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Unit 2:
Emergency
Unit 2: Emergency

1. clauses

2. vocabulary:
emergency situations
Explanation:

When a sentence contains more than one verb

(verb with its own subject),it is divided into
CLAUSES. Each clause contains a subject and a
verb.
The first clause in a sentence is usually the
MAIN CLAUSE, the others are SUBORDINATE
CLAUSES. Two common types of
SUBORDINATE CLAUSES are NOUN
CLAUSES and ADVERBIAL CLAUSES.

Examples

"I think that your new dress is beautiful."

"Why don't you call when you're late?"
"I have to go home after I finish work."
Use:

A noun clause usually provides or asks for

information about a person or an object
that is introduced in the main clause.

Examples

1. I think (that) your sister is lovely!

2. I don't know who she is.
3. I am not sure where Mary went
4. Can you tell me if John is at home?
5. Do you know where your mom is?

REMEMBER
Questions words (what/who/where, etc.) are
not used in the order of “normal” questions.
Use:

An ADVERBIAL CLAUSE usually

contains information about the verb in
the main clause. Often it explains the
main clause or tells when it happens.

Examples

1. He drank water because he was

thirsty.
2. She spoke slowly so that I could
understand.
3. I always worry when my kids come
home late.
4. The president gives a speech
everyday so that we remain calm.
 Form
[main clause + conjunction + noun/adverbial clause.]

A: Do you know what time Karl is

coming?

B: Not exactly, but I know that he's going

to be late. He's only coming after he
finishes his homework.

A: Oh. Then he's going to be very late.

1. For each sentence, determine whether it requires an ADVERBIAL CLAUSE or a NOUN CLAUSE:
1. I feel better _______________.
a. , now that he told me (AC)
b. what he told me (NC)
2. It is very surprising _______________.
a. because he came here (AC)
b. that he came here (NC)
3. I think it's important _______________.
a. when we study hard for this exam (AC)
b. that we study hard for this exam (NC)
4. I think she realized he was lying ________________ .
a. when she spoke to him (AC)
b. that she spoke to him (NC)
5. It's important _______________ .
a. that we let people know about the dangers of alcohol abuse
(NC)
b. when we let people know about the dangers of alcohol
abuse (AC)
6. He went back to France _______________.
a. that he needed to renew his passport (NC)
b. because he needed to renew his passport (AC)
7. Maria was upset because her boyfriend didn't believe her
________________.
a. when she told him she loved him (AC)
b. that she told him she loved him (NC)
8. _______________ made me feel better.
a. Now that he told me, (AC)
b. What he told me (NC)
9. _______________, we went to bed early.
a. That we had an early flight (NC)
b. Because we had an early flight (AC)
10. My mother will be upset _______________.
a. if you lie to her (NC)
b. when you lied to her (AC)
Check your answers.

1. AC
2. NC
3. NC
4. AC
5. NC
6. AC
7. AC
8. NC
9. AC
10. NC

Adapted from: bbc.co.uk/learningenglish & azargrammar.com

2. Complete the following sentences by adding adverbial clauses. The information in
parentheses will guide you. See the example.

1. I bought all my textbooks WHEN we started school. I didn’t have the money before that . (time)

2. Tome rode on the subway ______________________the accident had happened the day before.(place)

3.I had a great presentation in front of the Human Resources manager, _____________the company hired me.
(result)

4. I study in the library ____________________the classroom and my house are too noisy.(reason)

5. I reviewed my class notes ___________________________________________ the final exam (time).

Check your answers.

1. After / as son

as

2. Where

3. So

4. Because/since

5. Before

Adapted from: bbc.co.uk/learningenglish & azargrammar.com

1. accident
2. ambulance
3. broken leg
4. dangerous
5. emergency room
6. hurt
7. over the speed limit
8. run out of gas
9. rush
10. serious
11. signal
12. wrong side of the road
13. perform CPR (cardio pulmonary
resuscitation)
Complete the sentences with words from Unit 2. The first letter is provided.
1. The soccer player got a b____________ l______ at the end of the match.
2. When I went to a very small town inside, my phone had no s_________.
1. accident
3. We need to r___________ because the train is about to leave!
2. ambulance
4. There was a s___________ a_________________ at the bus station. One lady died. 3. broken leg
5. Her dad was taken to the hospital in an a_____________. He had coronavirus. 4. dangerous

6. We should avoid extreme sports. They are so d_________________. 5. emergency room

6. hurt
7. Public transport in Lima should be penalized for going o______ t___ s_________ l________.
7. over the speed limit
8. The e_____________ r_______ is full of elderly people with coronavirus. 8. run out of gas
9. Let’s not r______ o____ o__ g_____ since we need to use our car everyday. 9. rush
10. serious
10. Auch! I just h_________ my finger!
11. signal
11. The bus was going took t___ w____ s____ o_ t__ r____ and crashed with a car. 12. wrong side of the road
12. The man had a heart attack. Doctors had to p________ C_____. 13. perform CPR (cardio
pulmonary
resuscitation)
 Check your answers.

1. The soccer player got a broken leg at the end of the match.
2. When I went to a very small town inside, my phone had no signal.
3. We need to rush because the train is about to leave!
4. There was a serious accident at the bus station. One lady died.
5. Her dad was taken to the hospital in an ambulance He had coronavirus.
6. We should avoid extreme sports. They are so dangerous.
7. Public transport in Lima should be penalized for going over the speed limit.
8. The emergency room is full of elderly people with coronavirus.
9. Let’s not run out of gas since we need to use our car everyday.
10. Auch! I just hurt my finger!
11. The bus was going took the wrong side of the road and crashed with a car.
12. The man had a heart attack. Doctors had to perform CPR.
 Sources & Credits

● https://thenounproject.com/
● https://www.shutterstock.com/
● https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles
-espanol/credit
● English Discoveries Student platform
● https://slidesmania.com/es/
● https://www.perfect
-english
- grammar.com/could
-have
- should
-have
- would
-have
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