Change the adverb clauses to adverbial phrases if possible: As I had met the movie star in person, I understood why she was so popular. Because I had forgotten to bring a pencil to the examination, I had to borrow one
Exercise: Change the adverb clauses to adverbial phrases if possible.
1. Because Sam didn't want to hurt her feelings, he didn't tell her the bad news.
à Not wanting to hurt her feelings, Sam didn't tell her the bad news.
2. Larry tiptoed out of the room as he didn't want to disturb his sleeping wife.
à Not wanting to disturb his sleeping wife, Larry tiptoed out of the room.
3. Larry didn't want to disturb his sleeping wife. She needed to catch up on her sleep.
à (no change)
4. Although the children had a lot of things to do. They felt bored.
àHaving nothing to do, the children were bored.
5. As I had met the movie star in person, I understood why she was so popular.
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6. Because I had forgotten to bring a pencil to the examination, I had to borrow one.
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7. As Chelsea is a vegetarian, she does not eat meat.
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8. Because she had never flown in an airplane before, the little girl was surprised and a little frightened when her ears popped.
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9. As the taxi driver misunderstood my directions to the hotel, I was taken to the wrong place.
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10. Because Joey bought stocks when they were cheap, he made a lot of money.
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11. Since Lance was confused, he lost the race in France.
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12. As grocery coupons had disappeared from circulars, they can now be downloaded from the Internet.
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13. Although mom hunted for bargains in the paper, she wasn’t able to find as many bargains as she finds on the Internet.
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14. Though cheap items are found easily on the Internet, not all the cheap items are easy to get.
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15. Althoughshe feltstressful, she decided to keep the job.
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16. Because he gotup late, he was late for work.
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17. As I didn't wantto awake him, I turned off the radio.
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18. Before I talked to you, I had never understood that formula.
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19. Even though the storm damaged the village so badly, it killed nobody.
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20. After I read the chapter four times, I finally understood the author's theory.
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21. Because I remembered that everyone makes mistakes, I softened my view of his seemingly inexcusable error.
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22. Since he completed his Bachelor's degree, he has had three jobs, each one better than the last.
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23. Because the little boy believed that no one loved him, he ran away from home.
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24. Before he gained national fame, the union leader had been an electrician in a small town.
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25. Because we were enjoying the cool evening breeze and listening to the sounds of nature, we lost track of time.
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26. Before he became vice-president of marketing and sales, Peter McKay worked as a sales representative.
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27. Because I was unprepared for the test, I didn't do well.
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28. Before I left on my trip, I checked to see what shots I would need.
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29. Since Indians in the high Andes Mountains live in thin air, their hearts grow to be a larger than average size.
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30. Because I hadn't understood the directions, I got lost.
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31. My father reluctantly agreed to let me attend the game after he had talked it over with my mother.
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32. When I discovered I had lost my key to the apartment, I called the building superintendent.
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33. Jane's family hasn't received any news from her since she arrived in Australia two weeks ago.
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34. Garcia accidentally discovered the Grand Canyon while he was looking for the legendary Lost City of Gold.
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35. Because the forest area is so dry this summer, it is prohibited to light campfires.
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36. After we had to wait for more than half an hour, we were finally seated at the restaurant.
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37. Before Maria got accepted on her country's Olympic running team, she had spent most of the two previous years in training.
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38. Though George was paying attention to his driving, he couldn't see the large truck until it was almost too late.
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39. Although Nadia was in the hospital with her friends. I called her family to find out what was wrong.
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40. We slowly approached the door to the hospital. The nurse stepped out to greet us.
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