IMPROVE YOUR WRITING WITH THIS TIP! How to Reduce Adverb Clauses

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In this grammar lesson, I will teach you how to reduce adverb clauses and write better English sentences. This is important because it adds more variety to your writing, makes your English sound more native, and helps you understand when people use reduced clauses.
PRACTICE WITH ME: ✍️
Can you reduce the adverb clause in these sentences? If so, write these sentences again with a reduced clause. Put your answers in the comments below, and I will give you feedback!
1. When you take this medicine, you should avoid alcohol.
2. After the doctor examines you, she will prescribe medications.
3. Before the doctor exits the exam room, you can ask questions.
4. Because the medicines are expensive, many people cannot afford them.
5. Since Europeans have comprehensive health insurance, they get many medications for free.
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MORE EXAMPLES OF REDUCED ADVERB CLAUSES:
1. Because I don't speak French, I had trouble communicating while I was traveling there. ➡️
Not speaking French, I had trouble communicating while traveling there. (that one had 2!)
2. Since I was an only child, I became more independent and hard-working. ➡️
Being an only child, I became more independent and hard-working.
3. Before the hospital began Covid restrictions, it recorded numerous Covid exposures. ➡️
Before beginning Covid restrictions, the hospital recorded numerous Covid exposures.
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@mohammademran1098 Месяц назад

Respectfully teachinv English to students Thanks Mam!😊😊😊😊

@LearnAcademicEnglish Месяц назад

It's my pleasure

@prashantmishra1994 9 месяцев назад

Hi Gemma! I'd say it was an amazing lesson because you explained to us every nuance of Adverb clauses in the simple way. Thanks & regards

@LearnAcademicEnglish 9 месяцев назад

You're very welcome! I’m glad you found it useful.

@Beautifulgirl127 6 месяцев назад

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@LearnAcademicEnglish 6 месяцев назад

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@fisgonblogg8867 8 месяцев назад

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@LearnAcademicEnglish 8 месяцев назад

My pleasure! Glad to have you here!

@corabragado2855 Месяц назад

Thank you.❤️

@LearnAcademicEnglish Месяц назад

You are so welcome

@bijendrapandey1973 2 года назад

A great lesson on reduced adverb clauses

@LearnAcademicEnglish 2 года назад

Thank you so much. I'm very glad you found it useful.

@BIackhole Месяц назад

It was very helpful, thanks 😇

@LearnAcademicEnglish Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful!

@user-nw4gw7jr4u 10 месяцев назад

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@LearnAcademicEnglish Месяц назад

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@hibagrin3102 7 месяцев назад

thank you so much ❤

@LearnAcademicEnglish 7 месяцев назад

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@RikatA.N. Месяц назад

Thank you miss

@LearnAcademicEnglish Месяц назад

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@saptaponco9 7 месяцев назад

Thanks maam. You're a great teacher

@LearnAcademicEnglish 6 месяцев назад

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@aramaram8279 11 месяцев назад

Your lesson is a very useful

@LearnAcademicEnglish 11 месяцев назад

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@wv7vn 5 месяцев назад

thank you very much

@LearnAcademicEnglish 5 месяцев назад

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@Lofii138 Месяц назад

Very helpful

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@shenbagamraman2960 8 месяцев назад

Great you explain very well

@LearnAcademicEnglish 8 месяцев назад

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@nickbrooks7171 2 года назад

Hi teacher. I hadn’t seen that you had uploaded this video lol. Thanks

@LearnAcademicEnglish 2 года назад

You’re welcome 😊

@SaiMalaysianCooking 2 месяца назад

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@LearnAcademicEnglish 2 месяца назад

Thank you, I will.

@SaiMalaysianCooking 2 месяца назад

It wouldn't have cost so much. Is this sentence correct? I wanted to say for example, a corn that is 4 times more expensive than the ordinary ones. When a friend asked: Is it sweet? I answer: Oh yes. Otherwise it wouldn't have cost so much

@LearnAcademicEnglish 2 месяца назад

@@SaiMalaysianCooking Yes, you can definitely say that!

@pooyafarhangnia 3 месяца назад

It was so good, teacher. Best wishes

@LearnAcademicEnglish 3 месяца назад

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@user-kn3bi6bz8s 4 месяца назад

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@LearnAcademicEnglish 4 месяца назад

That's great! And I like how you used the grammar :)

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@LearnAcademicEnglish 2 года назад

Hi everyone! Please don't forget to like, subscribe, or share -- I really appreciate your support! 🙏 Join my list to get emails from me: bit.ly/3QzoGgI Find my videos helpful? 😃 You can buy me a coffee to show your support here: ko-fi.com/learnacademicenglish PRACTICE WITH ME: ✍ Can you reduce the adverb clause in these sentences? If so, write these sentences again with a reduced clause. Put your answers in the comments below, and I will give you feedback! 1. When you take this medicine, you should avoid alcohol. 2. After the doctor examines you, she will prescribe medications. 3. Before the doctor exits the exam room, you can ask questions. 4. Because the medicines are expensive, many people cannot afford them. 5. Since Europeans have comprehensive health insurance, they get many medications for free. 👍 Learn more with these resources: My favorite online ESL dictionary: www.ldoceonline.com Vocabulary Lessons: ru-vid.com/group/PLTaPDxv5nudk6pgHxfAmP1_RZnnMdtUV2 Grammar lessons: ru-vid.com/group/PLTaPDxv5nudnbMc7WK5e6Hz1EQrz49Yvd Pronunciation lessons: ru-vid.com/group/PLTaPDxv5nudnU_g2Dw30CikKKTCm4U1yf Writing lessons: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PQgnw3v7FZw.html My book recommendations for English learners: amzn.to/3xg7zXD 😊 Thanks for watching! See you again soon!

@fundaozkan8193 2 месяца назад

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@rodrigosouza8723 2 года назад

Hi, Jenna! Happy Thursday! How's it shaking? Today's a national holiday and I couldn't be happier to take the day off to have so me time and watch your video as well 😃 Thanks so much for teaching us how to grammatically shorten sentences. Quick question. Would it be possible to explain to me which form is correct in the phrases "in the system" and "on the system?" I can never tell when to use the preposition "in" or "on" and your kind explanation would be greatly appreciated. As always, thanks so much for your time and attention. Take care!

@LearnAcademicEnglish 2 года назад

Hi Rodrigo! Everyone loves a holiday :) I hear it's the day to commemorate Tiradentes. I went to that town a few years ago. So nice. Anyway, it should be "in the system." Good question! Prepositions are never-ending torture, lol.

@rodrigosouza8723 2 года назад

@@LearnAcademicEnglish Hi again, Jenna! Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly on the previous question. I very much appreciated your teaching me the correct preposition in the sentence example set out earlier. You're well versed with Brazilian holidays, and you're absolutely correct. Can you believe that I have never been to Tiradentes? It's so nice that you have already been there and found it very nice. Which makes me think that we have so many sightseeing places across the nation where we live and, yet, we've visited just a few places. Anyway, don't let me keep you. Hope your classes are going well and that you're not swamped with school papers and tests to grade and classes to prepare. To be a teacher seems to me quite a challenge, and a great deal of responsibility comes with the territory, as a result. Keep up the good work. And, as always, please stay safe and stay well. Have a good one! :)

@LearnAcademicEnglish 2 года назад

That is so true--we often don't explore our own backyards. To be honest, I don't have much interest in traveling in most of the U.S. (although I love to travel in my home state of California). I took a trip to Minas with my in-laws about 6 years ago. We went to Ouro Preto, Tiradentes, Inhotim, and Congonhas. Ouro Preto is so beautiful!

@rodrigosouza8723 2 года назад

@@LearnAcademicEnglish Hi, Jenna and Happy Fri(yay)! Ah, my favorite day of the week hands down! Isn’t it wonderful that the weekend is just around the corner? In a nutshell, can't even wait to quitting time so that I can start to unwind for the upcoming weekend. Your trip to Minas Gerais along with your in-laws six years ago sounds incredible. The local architecture of the churches and the souvenier stores must be a must-see. As for getting to visit other cities in our backyard, I wholeheartedly agree with you. We don’t often do this and, honestly, I'm fine with the places I've been to (or lack thereof) so far. But it’s always nice to learn the perspective of a trip through the lens of a person and, for that matter, can't thank you enough for kindly sharing it with me. Okay, time to put the nose back to the grinder. I hope you have a lovely day and a wonderful and restful weekend! Take care and stay safe!

@Ahmedali-fw7yg Год назад

Hi ma'am, I understand the topic after coming across your video, and I must say the lesson has been coherently articulated. Thank you for that! tho I have a doubt that is can't we reduce the adverb clause of manner, condition, and even concession, can we?

@LearnAcademicEnglish Год назад

Yes, correct

@huemy5047 3 месяца назад

Hi professor, How can we distinguish between "Since" in an adverb clause of time and an adverb clause of reason?

@LearnAcademicEnglish 3 месяца назад

Good question! Usually the context (the meaning of the sentence or the sentences around it) will be enough to tell you.

@phoudthavanh7520 18 дней назад

When you reduced that sentense the comma can we reserve or emitted?

@LearnAcademicEnglish 18 дней назад

In American English, we usually use that comma, and in school we learn that the comma is required. However, it is possible to see it omitted sometimes.

@domybarahona8985 Год назад

Hello, why since answers why? Do you have any videos on reducing noun and adjectives clauses? I would be glad if you could clarify

@LearnAcademicEnglish Год назад

Since has 2 meanings. It can refer to time (I have lived here since I was a child) or it can mean "because" as in "I am learning Italian since I am going to travel there next year.) I don't have any videos about reducing noun and adjective clauses. You can see all my grammar videos here: ru-vid.com/group/PLTaPDxv5nudnbMc7WK5e6Hz1EQrz49Yvd

@NiranjanKumar-vc3fc 7 месяцев назад

Will the rduced form still be a clause?

@LearnAcademicEnglish 7 месяцев назад

It becomes a phrase.

@dwaynejohnson1302 6 месяцев назад

1. When taking this medicine, you should avoid alcohol. 2. After examining you, she will prescribe medications. 3. Before the doctor exits the exam room, you can ask questions. 4. Because the medicines are expensive, many people cannot afford them. 5. Having comprehensive health insurance, Europeans get many medications for free.

@LearnAcademicEnglish 6 месяцев назад

Perfect! :)

@user-em9uu5ox2i 11 месяцев назад

Isn’t it the particle clauses?

@LearnAcademicEnglish 11 месяцев назад

We don't use that term to refer to this type of structure, but it's possible that some teachers do. Sometimes different terms are used depending on various factors, like what country you're in.

@iremonal4900 Год назад

1. When you take this medicine, you should avoid alcohol. When taking medicine, you should avoid alcohol. 2. After the doctor examines you, she will prescribe medications. After examining you, the doctor will prescribe medications. 3. Before the doctor exits the exam room, you can ask questions. (We cannot reduce, subjects are different.) 4. Because the medicines are expensive, many people cannot afford them. (We cannot reduce, subjects are different.) 5. Since Europeans have comprehensive health insurance, they get many medications for free. Having comprehensive health insurance, Europeans get many medications for free.

@LearnAcademicEnglish Год назад

Excellent work reducing the clauses!!

@naseermak4357 6 месяцев назад

When we reduce them , we remove the finite verb. Why do we still call them clauses when they don't have any finite verbs.

@LearnAcademicEnglish 6 месяцев назад

We can call them clauses because of the word "reduced." After we reduce them, they are adverb phrases, but when we use the word "reduced" to describe it, we know that a change was made, and it is in the reduced form.

@naseermak4357 6 месяцев назад

@@LearnAcademicEnglish suppose I am asked how many clauses are there in this sentence: 'Coming home, she saw a tiger.' Should my answer be 1 clauses or two clauses?

@LearnAcademicEnglish 6 месяцев назад

Good question. In that case, we would say that there is one clause, but people who understand grammar well would recognize that there were originally two clauses but the first one was reduced and become an adverb phrase.

@bijendrapandey1973 2 года назад

1. When taking this medicine, you should avoid alcohol. 2. After examining you, the doctor will prescribe medications. 3. Before the doctor exits the exam room, you can ask questions. (Cannot be reduced as this sentence has two different subjects) 4. Because the medicines are expensive, many people cannot afford them. (Cannot be reduced as this sentence has two different subjects) 5. Having comprehensive health insurance, Europeans get many medications for free.

@LearnAcademicEnglish 2 года назад

Correct! Nice work 😀