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Adverb Clauses of Reason

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    because, since clauses reduced page 207
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  • Reduce the adverb clause if possible: Because he had no money, Bill decided to find a job.
    Having no money, Bill decided to find a job.
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  • Reduce the adverb clause if possible: Since it was Saturday, it was a perfect day to sleep late.
    Being Saturday, it was a perfect day to sleep late.
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  • Reduce the adverb clause if possible: Because she had never tasted Korean cuisine, Carolla went out to Korean restaurant
    Having never tasted Korean cuisine, Carolla went out to Korean restaurant
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  • Reduce the adverb clause if possible: Since she loved English grammar, she decided to become a grammar teacher.
    Loving English grammar, she decided to become a grammar teacher.
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  • Reduce the adverb clause if possible: Because they have developed new technologies, scientists are now better able to explore the oceans.
    Having developed new technologies, scientists are now better able to explore the oceans.
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  • Reduce the adverb clause if possible: Because I listen to Adele a lot, my sister wants to buy her new album for me.
    NO reduction
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  • Make the full adverb clause from the reduction: Having only arrived in Canada two weeks ago, he had not yet adjusted to the new environment.
    Becasue he had only arrived in Canada two weeks ago, he had not yet adjusted to the new environment.
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  • Make the full adverb clause from the reduction: Being sick of staying home all the time, Joe decided to go for a walk to the park.
    Because/Since he was sick of staying home all the time, Joe decided to go for a walk to the park.
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  • Reduce the adverb clause if possible: Since the city is getting to noisy, people are moving out of the city to smaller towns.
    NO reduction possible- two different subjects
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