I.

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
a. identify and enumerate the functions of adverb clause;
b. identify the use of different subordinating conjunctions;
c. create their own sentences containing adverb clause; and
d. explain and realize the real essence of waiting for God’s perfect time

II. SUBJECT MATTER:

Topic : Adverb Clause
Strategies: Active Learning
Discussion
Cooperative Learning
Technology Integration
Materials: LCD Projector
Visual Aids
Textbook
Reference:

III. PROCEDURE:
Opening Activities:
1. Opening Prayer
2. Checking of Attendance
A. Review:
Students recall the previous lesson about adjective clause through the
“Lucky Color” activity. Five students will be called and will be asked to
determine the adjective clause and the word it modifies. The following
are the sentences that the students will analyze:

1. He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe is

as good as dead.
2. The carpets which you bought last year have gone moldy.
3. The film which you recommended scared the kids half to death
4. Do you know Professor Rosales whose English pronunciation is
well imitated by students?
5. Emmanuel who is very kind has inspired me to give service to
my fellowmen.
 Answers:
1. He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe is
as good as dead.
2. The carpets which you bought last year have gone moldy.
3. The film which you recommended scared the kids half to death
4. Do you know Professor Rosales whose English pronunciation is
well imitated by students?
5. Emmanuel who is very kind has inspired me to give service to
my fellowmen.
B. Motivation:
Group the students into four and introduce the activity “Picture Frame”.
Each group will display a tableau of the scenario depicting concepts of
time, contrast, cause and effect, and condition.
The following are the scenarios that will be displayed by the students:

 Japanese colonization (Time)

 Philippines then and now (Contrast)
 Roots of poverty (Cause and Effect)
 Life if we will not start saving Mother Earth (Condition)

C. Lesson Proper:
1. Introduce the adverb clause poem entitled “Love at its Finest”
through a visual aid. Call students who will read aloud as others
read along silently with their eyes.

Love at its Finest

While I am standing under the moonlight
My heart marvels and flutters in delight
There's a feeling that seems to ignite
Your face is shining amidst the night

The thought of you turns my knuckles white

Because you honestly mean to me a lot
I choose to take the flight and dwell with the height
For I know that it is worth the ride
 Even though I long to hold you tight
I will wait patiently until the time is right
Never will I manipulate things to make you mine
For it will certainly ruin God's plan for us.

2. Have students reflect on the message of the poem.

3. Proceed to the grammar lesson about adverb clause through a
brief recall about the characteristics of a clause.

Dependent clause is a group of words that has both a

subject and a verb but unlike an independent clause, it cannot
stand alone as a sentence. It is also known as a subordinate
clause. Dependent clauses include adverb clauses, adjective
clauses and noun clauses.

4. Have students recall the lesson about subordinating conjunction

as it is vital to the lesson about adverb clause. Let students sing
the subordinate conjunction song that will be flashed in the
projector.

Subordinate Conjunction Song

Subordinate conjunctions, I love and I adore

There’s after, although, as, because, and before,
If, provided, since, and unless, until, and then.
There’s whenever, wherever, and while, and where,
and when.

5. Discuss the different functions of adverbial clauses according to

the conjunction used.

Adverb clauses are clauses that function as adverbs. Since they are
dependent clauses, they must have a subordinating conjunction to
connect them to the other clause.

Subordinating conjunctions can be arranged according to the purpose

of the clause they begin. Here are some examples of subordinating
conjunctions:
 Time: after, when, until, soon, before, once, while, as soon as,
whenever, by the time

Condition: if, whether or not, provided, in case, unless, even if,

in the event

Cause and effect: because, as, since, so, in order that, now that,

in as much as

Contrast: though, although, while, whereas, even though

Following are sentences showing examples for each kind of

adverb clause according to its function. The adverb clause is
underlined.

Time

 When I was in Arizona, I saw the Grand Canyon.

 Before you go to bed, please turn off the television.
 She stayed home until the storm had passed.
 People’s priorities always change after they have a baby.

Condition

 You need to practice if you want to learn to play the

piano.
 Provided you are old enough, you should apply for the
job.
 In case you have not heard, tomorrow is a holiday.
 In the event of a tornado, go to the bottom floor of
your house.

Contrast

 Even though school is hard, it is very important.

 Although I have a Master’s Degree, I work for minimum
wage.
 You can start the barbecue while I finish making the
sauce.
 You have to do the right thing, regardless of the
consequences.

Cause and Effect

 As long as you live under my roof, you have to do

chores.
 You should get a credit card since you have a job.
 In order that justice is served, he needs to make a
confession.
 You need to pay taxes because it is the law.
 6. Have students identify the functions of adverbial clauses found in
the poem “Love at its Finest”.

Love at its Finest

While I am standing under the moonlight
My heart marvels and flutters in delight
There's a feeling that seems to ignite
Your face is shining amidst the night

The thought of you turns my knuckles white

Because you honestly mean to me a lot
I choose to take the flight and dwell with the height
For I know that it is worth the ride

Even though I long to hold you tight

I will wait patiently until the time is right
Never will I manipulate things to make you mine
For it will certainly ruin God's plan for us.

D. Generalization:
Have the students summarize the lesson discussed using a graphic
organizer.

E. Application:
Ask the students to underline the adverb clause used in each sentence
then identify its function.

1. While the cat's away, the mice will play.

2. A lie travels around the world while truth is putting her boots
on.
3. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you
there.
4. Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today's events.

5. Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.

6. You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find a handsome
prince.
 7. Even though you're growing up, you should never stop having
fun.
8. Since life is unfair to anybody, it becomes fair.
9. As soon as you forbid something, you make it extraordinarily
appealing.
10. Everything is funny, as long as it's happening to somebody else.

Answers:

1. While the cat is away, the mice will play. Time

2. A lie travels around the world while truth is putting her boots
on. Contrast
3. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you
there. Condition
4. Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today's events.
Cause and Effect
5. Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.
Condition
6. You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find a handsome
prince. Time
7. Even though you're growing up, you should never stop having
fun. Contrast
8. Since life is unfair to anybody, it becomes fair. Cause and Effect
9. As soon as you forbid something, you make it extraordinarily
appealing. Time
10. You will surely regret it if you do not make decisions in life
carefully. Condition

F. Valuing:
Ask the students to give their view on the saying:
“God has perfect timing; never early, never late. It takes a little patience
and it takes a lot of faith but it’s worth the wait. ”
IV. EVALUATION:
Have the students construct their own sentences with adverb clauses based on
the following themes.
1. Peace
2. Love
3. Hope
4. Honesty
5. Gratitude

V. ASSIGNMENT:
Have the students create a one to two stanza poem that contains adverb
clauses.