2015-01-09 Structure: adverbs test

Greg Malivuk
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Homework: p. 339 (the whole page)
part A
1 unless
2 Even though (playoffs: the final tournament, so if you're in the playoffs you're a pretty good team)
3 in case (= if this possibility happens)
4 As (= while, at the same time)
5 Once
6 now that
7 wherever
(whereas: "while" for contrast)
8 as soon as
part B
1 whenever
2 When
3 Even if (= I may study or I may not)
(Even though I will study for days, I'm not likely...)
"study for days" is a one-time action, and we don't use simple present for one-time actions
4 Because/Since
5 Only if
6 Even though
7 Whereas/While
8 unless
("bounce" = when you write a check but you don't have enough money in your account to pay it, "overdraft" = when you do the same thing with a debit card)

Only if he exercises will he lose weight.
He will lose weight only if he exercises.
("only" in an adverb clause or phrase at the beginning of a sentence is like a negative adverb: use question order for the main clause)
Only when it's raining out do I bring my umbrella.
Only after you've been in the class for 6 months can you graduate.
Only in Costa Rica is there no military.

- This is common in prepositional phrases, time clauses, and conditionals.

part C
1 B - get
2 A - Even if
3 A - Although
4 D - he arrives
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Homework: p. 340-342, reading and questions (Warning: it's a sad story about a young boy dying)