2014-09-26 Structure: adverbial phrases

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Homework: p. 340-342, reading and questions
A
1 g
2 e
3 f
4 j
5 a
6 b
7 i
8 h
9 d (sudden progress was made)
10 c
"The argument came to blows." - the people in the argument started fighting
B
1 boot
2 criminals'/bandits'
3 driver's
4 coma
5 transplant
6 moved (strongly affected emotionally)
7 mistake
8 trial
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While I was watching TV, I ate dinner. (adverb clause)
While       watching TV, I ate dinner. (adverb phrase)
            Watching TV, I ate dinner. (adverbial phrase)

John called me while I was watching TV. (I was watching TV.)
John called me while       watching TV. (John was watching TV.)

They were driving in the boot, their children sleeping peacefully in the back.
(think of this as leaving out "were" in the second sentence)

when, while, before, after, until, by the time, as soon as, since - adverb clauses
when, while, before, after - adverb phrases
when, while -> adverbial phrases

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(adverb clauses of reason)
Having eaten here before, I know what food I want to order.
= Because I have eaten here before, ...
Having eaten there before, I knew what food I wanted to order.
= Because I had eaten there before, ...

Seeing the guns, he chose to flee.
= Because he saw the guns, ...

Being unable to flee, he chose to fight.
= Because he was unable to flee, ...
-> Unable to flee, he chose to fight.

Being accused by police, they had to appear in court.
-> Accused by police, they had to appear in court.

Because he was suspected of being a murderer, he went into hiding.
->       Being suspected of being a murderer, he went into hiding.
->             Suspected of being a murderer, he went into hiding.
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p. 246 exercise B
2 Y
3 Y
4 N
5 N
6 Y
7 Y
8 Y

Upon winning the lottery, I will buy a big house.
= When I win the lottery, I will buy a big house. (certain - when)

Upon winning the lottery, I would buy a big house.
= If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house. (uncertain - if)
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Homework: 350-352