5. Subordination~Complex Sentences Name. Date. Exercise 3. Recognizing and Using Adverb Clauses Part A. In each of the following sentences, underline the adverb clause and circle the subordinator. EXAMPLE Some dog in the neighborhood howls @heneved) the fire alarm goes off, —— 1, Unless the fans become orderly, the game will be forfeited to the visiting team. 2. You will strain your eyes if you continue to read in the dark. 3. The major characters in the novel are less interesting than the 4. People dare not drink unbottled water because the wells have become polluted. 5, The committee has simplified the linc of command so that its operations will speed up. 6. As soon as the explorer entered the ancient tomb, he spotted a gold mask on the dirt floor. ‘The supply of coal may have to he rationed before the energy crisis ends. 8. During each alert the trainees sprint for the planes as though their lives were at stake. 9. The weather is so hot that few venture ontdoors between 11 AM. and 2PM. 10, Even after sixty performances, the leading man studies his lines before he goes onstage.Part B, Combine the sentences in each of the following pairs by ‘changing one of them into an adverb clausc. Use a comma as needed. EXAMPLE ‘The concert will begin at a certain time. ‘The president is seated at this time. pruideuk io seal L. 2. 138 Motorists have been advised not to drive. ‘The roads are icy Suppose the foundation is strong. Then the rest of the building will stand. Roger Green has had no experience in local or state politics. He intends to seek election to the Senate. ‘The crew members checked their gear three times for a certain purpose. Nothing would malfunction during the mission. The boxer jumped out of the ring at a certain time. Be saw his opponent at that time,5. Subordination Complex Sentences Name Date Exercise 3, continued 6, Fishermen stay in port under a certain condition. ‘Thick fog blankets the area. 7. Fred has cleaned his Ford inside and out. He wants to sell it quickly. 8. She was very interested in the stor She stayed up past midnight to finish it. 9, The Trojans celebrated their apparent victory with feasting and dancing, At that very hour the Grecks were preparing to sack ‘Troy and slaughter its inhabitants. 10. The plane will land on schedule under a certain condition. No storm will hit the area, 139Subordination—Complex Sentences Exercise 4. Writing Comparisons Each of the following sentences makes a comparison. If the compari- son is mishandled, rewrite the sentence, using an adverb clause oF whatever else is needed to make the comparison clear and complete. Ifa sentence is correct as it stands, write Correct. EXAMPLE, The pond is as polluted as three years ago. The ponk is os pobloted aa U was 1. The population of London is larger than Boston. 2. Paula, a center, is more aggressive than any player on her team. 8. The plot of Brant’s second novel is more complicated than his first. 4, Joe likes the family’s new car more than his wife. The musicians performed better in the second half of the pro- gram than the first. 6. The temperature in Nome is usually lower than Buffalo. 14kaaa 10. The acoustics in the new auditorium are not so good as those in the old one. Albert Cheque has as many bank accounts in Switzerland as the United States. Madame Bovary was less worried about her husband than her lover. ‘The wingspan of the new X-82 fighter plane is shorter than the X70.