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

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.

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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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