An adverb clause may be contracted to a prepositional phrase having for its
principal word (1) a participle, (2) an infinitive, or (3) a noun.
+Direction+.--_Contract each of these adverb clauses to a prepositional
phrase having a participle for its principal word_:--
+Model+.--They will call _before they leave_ the city = They will call
_before leaving_ the city.
1. The Gulf Stream reaches Newfoundland before it crosses the Atlantic.
2. If we use household words, we shall be better understood.
3. He grew rich because he attended to his business.
4. Though they persecuted the Christians, they did not exterminate them.
+Direction+.--_Contract each of these adverb clauses to an infinitive
phrase_:--
+Model+.--She stoops _that she may conquer_ = She stoops _to conquer_.
1. The pine tree is so tall that it overlooks all its neighbors.
2. Philip II. built the Armada that he might conquer England.
3. He is foolish, because he leaves school so early in life.
4. What would I not give if I could see you happy!
5. We are pained when we hear God's name used irreverently.
+Direction+.--_Contract each of these adverb clauses to a prepositional
phrase having a noun for its principal word_:--
+Model+.--He fought _that he might obtain glory_ = He fought _for glory_.
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