Instructions:

Each of these proverbial sayings contains an adverb clause. Identify the adverb clause in each
sentence, and then compare your answers with your friend’s.
1. While the cat's away, the mice will play.
2. A lie travels around the world while truth is putting her boots on.
3. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.
4. Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today's events.
5. Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.
6. You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find a handsome prince.
7. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
8. Life is what happens when you are making other plans.
9. As soon as you forbid something, you make it extraordinarily appealing.
10. Everything is funny, as long as it's happening to somebody else.
Here are some examples of adverb clauses, which are underlined:

1.Whether you like it or not, you have to go to bed now.

2.She likes the red car more than her husband does.

3.If you pay your bills, you will have a good credit score.

4.Unless you run fast, you will miss the bus.

5. So that she would have a tan for her vacation, she went to a tanning salon.

6. Because he loved her, he didn’t believe she had an affair.

7. Once they saw the car coming, the birds flew away from the street.

8. Although she has a business degree, she is working as a retail clerk.

9. You must keep practicing the etude until you get it right.

10.As we bought the tickets, the overture was beginning.

11. Before we go on vacation, we must make reservations.

12. Give us a call when you get back from your trip.

13. I won’t allow you to see that movie, even though you are old enough.

14. We’ll go to the bar where they asked us to wait.

15. Since I'll be working late, I’ll eat downtown.

16. Wherever there is a beach, sun worshippers will gather.

17. While others saw the glass half empty, Barry saw it half full.

18. The fireworks show will start after the sun goes down.

19.That is the last of the soda, as far as I know.

20.Whenever you promise to do something, you need to keep it.

21. Now that everyone has left the party, we need to start cleaning.

22. No matter how many times I try to stop, I just can’t give up chocolate.

23. Insofar as it can be determined, this is the best car on the market.

24.We can get some new clothes provided the store is open this late.

25.The cat made herself at home in the apartment as if she had always lived there.

26.Frank ran the race as though his life depended on it.

27. The people of Italy and Greece are similar in that they live near the Mediterranean Sea.

28.He remembered to wear his jacket lest he catch a cold.

29. We can swim in the pool as soon as we put on plenty of sunscreen.

30. Even if everyone around you is losing their heads, you need to remain calm.

31.Supposing your son took the car without permission, what would your punishment be?

32. Inasmuch as I would like to recommend you for the position, I just can’t do it.

33. I never knew how wonderful life could be till I met you.

34. There may come a time when I would do this, though I can’t imagine when that would
be.
Clauses

1. She always called me when she was sad.

2. I know when she was sad.

3. I remember the day when she was sad.

4. When she was in Jogja, she met her husband.

5. When she was in Jogja made her fans happy.

6. She informed me when she was in Jogja.