ADVERBIALS EXERCISE #2 
 
1.  Motorcycles are for people who live on the edge of life. 
 
2.  However, people on motorcycles seem small compared to cars like ants to shoes. (Manner) 
 
3.  Motorcycles often rush uninhibited past trucks and cars at intense speeds. (Manner)  
 
4.  If a motorist see a motorcycle coming they make sure to move slightly to avoid a collision. 
(Conditional) 
 
5. Motorcyclists often take advantage of the opening so they can pass quickly (Purpose) 
 
6. Oftentimes, Motorcyclists forget that motorists voluntarily move out of the way mostly out of courtesy 
(Cause) 
 
7. If a motorcyclist is passing a distracted driver he or she might be injured or killed. (Conditional) 
 
8. Distracted drivers might not see the motorcyclist when he or she passes (Time/Temporal) 
 
9. If that car or truck strikes that motorcycle the motorcyclist could be gravely injured. (Conditional) 
 
10. Even with helmets riding a motorcycle can still be deadly. (Concession) 
 
 
Underline the Conjuncts in the following paragraph. 
 
 A friend of mine described fishing as Zen Buddhism for country folk.  He insisted that fishing 
provides a sense of relaxation and deep mediation.  Additionally, he professed that fishing is a discipline.  
Moreover, if a fisherman is undisciplined, he or she will be unsuccessful in catching fish.  Therefore, a 
fisherman must maintain a focus and must discipline himself to be motionless in the water.  In other 
words, the fisherman acts like a fierce warrior, patient yet ready to strike.  His or her focus must not be 
deterred for a second; otherwise, he or she might lose the fish, the bait, or even the hook.   
 
 
Underline the Disjuncts in the following paragraph. 
 
 Boldly, Christopher asked Kate to be his date to the dance.  Remarkably, she said, “yes.” And, 
ultimately, they went.  Yet, actually, while at the dance, they did not dance together.  Basically, they went 
together, but Kate found another guy at the dance.  Unfortunately, she danced with the other guy and not 
Christopher.  Clearly, the other guy was better looking and a better dancer than Christopher.  But, 
Christopher was undeterred.  Quickly, he pulled himself together, and he asked one of the young ladies 
sitting against the wall (with no date) to dance.  She accepted.  And, unexpectedly, they fell in love.