ADVERBIAL CLAUSES 3 If an adverbial clause in the beginning of a sentence, separate it with a commas. When they wanted Batman, they turned on the Bat Search Light. Here are 18 sentences with leading adverbial clauses. Put your mouse where the comma should go and type a comma. The sentence will turn green and reappear with the correct spacing. The program has improved functioning. I have included the BBC BASIC for WINDOWS code program for your perusal.

1 Vocabulary Story 855 Young Female Reporter Uncovers the Truth . At the end of WW2, the degenerate Nazi society with its debauchery began to be uncovered by the press. The genesis of this was the reporting of a young female reporter. Earlier, she was ostracized and called a whelp; just made fun of. Then the levee burst. Hearts palpitated with excitement as the evil truth was revealed. Mordant comments were made against her. She was accused of perjury. However, this reporter continued in a blithe way, fighting the fight of angles. . 2 Vocabulary Story 855 Young Female Reporter Uncovers the Truth . At the end of WW2, the depraved Nazi society with its corruptions began to be uncovered by the press. The beginning of this was the reporting of a young female reporter. Earlier, she was shunned and called a gadfly, just made fun of. Then the dam burst. Hearts beat wildly with excitement as the evil truth was revealed. Deadly comments were made against her. She was accused of lying to courts. However, this reporter continued in a cheerful way, fighting the fight of angles.

1 Vocabulary Story 856 Elvis Presley’s Secret Life . Elvis; even though he lived in palatial patrician surroundings in Graceland, his estate, was a vulgarian at heart. It’s perpendicular walls and gates protected him from dissent. Pertinent facts have been revealed in a tell all book. He relied on his manager Colonel Parker, who he considered omniscient. He was good to all his kin, no matter how distant. He was a carnivore; favoring barbecue. He turned to drugs as a panacea for all his troubles. . 2 Vocabulary Story 856 Elvis Presley’s Secret Life . Elvis; even though he lived in rich noble surroundings in Graceland, his estate, had course and vulgar tastes. It’s tall walls and gates protected him from criticism. Relevant facts have been revealed in a tell all book. He relied on his manager Colonel Parker, who he considered all-knowing. He was good to all his family, no matter how distant. He was a meat eater; favoring barbecue. He turned to drugs as a cure-all for all his troubles.

Here are ten vocabulary words to make a story with with definitions. The challenge is to make a story with them. I provide my story ‘answer’ and a ‘translation’ paraphrase of it. The rationale is to learn to use the vocabulary words in context and learn their meaning. This story is about President Abraham Lincoln 16th US president, his humble origins and what he did.

Here is a story about Charles Lindberg.

Here is a story using ten vocabulary words with a paraphrase of it.

Here is a story about the theme of the movie lifeboat using ten words from a vocabulary study list. See the words and think of how you would write a story then see my story and paraphrase of it. This is all presented in Power Point frames suitable for viewing.

1 Vocabulary Story 949 Hilary is an Also-ran . Hilary is an also-ran, through the imbecility of her nonchalant weak campaign. She loathes Trump and has made mordant remarks about him, calling his win serendipity or worse. She now lives in a dell with elaborate stringent secret service protection. She gets regular biopsies to check her health. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 949 Hilary is an Also-ran . Hilary is an political second placer, through the stupidity of her careless weak campaign. She hates Trump and has made deadly remarks about him, calling his win luck or worse. She now lives in a little valley with complex strict secret service protection. She gets regular tissue removal tests to check her health. .

1 Vocabulary Story 948 The Evils of Torture . Torturers did egregious things. The cataclysm of the Inquisition brought nuances to components of the art. It did not matter how veracious the victim was. He was throttled, cut with serrated blades, put in a hermetically sealed jackets; brought to the brink of death by unremitting abuse. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 948 The Evils of Torture . Torturers did horrible things. The calamity of the Inquisition brought twists to parts of the art. It did not matter how truthful the victim was. He was choked, cut with toothed blades, put in a air-tight sealed jacket; brought to the edge of death by nonstop abuse. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 942 A Mass in a Casino . The Casino thought it expedient to use its foyer for a mass. People vied for the best seats. It was quite a ensemble. However; the priest was no buffoon. He came in all somber and gave a somber parable; a fulsome litany of complaint against gambling. People left in an equable mood. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 942 A Mass in a Casino . The Casino thought it practical to use its lobby for a mass. People jockied for the best seats. It was quite a group. However; the priest was no fool. He came in all serious and gave a gloomy sermon; a over done list of complaint against gambling. People left in a peaceful mood. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 946 Atlantic City is Crowded Today . I was obdurate in wanting to go to Atlantic City. They played a dirge for me. I had been a denizen during the Fall. I was all alone then - the protagonist. Now crowds thwarted me. It was seething with people. I even felt anxiety. Yes, I’m a partisan of the buffet and its gastronomy. The boardwalk shops and their ideograms are all coming back to life. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 946 Atlantic City is Crowded Today . I was insistent in wanting to go to Atlantic City. They played a sad song for me. I had been a habitual during the Fall. I was all alone then - the leading man. Now crowds held me back me. It was crawling with people. I even felt nervous. Yes, I’m a fan of the buffet and its fine eating. The boardwalk shops and their logos are all coming back to life. .

1 Vocabulary Story 931 Visits to Van Gogh . Van Gogh seemed vacuous, doing menial tasks in an insane asylum. His art was reproved and laughed at. However; toward the end of his life, things started to invert. A new tier of artists braved the hoarfrost to visit him; it was a harbinger of things to come. For his part, Van Gogh had charisma and rapport and was garrulous about his ideas about art. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 931 Visits to Van Gogh . Van Gogh seemed empty headed, doing lowly tasks in an insane asylum. His art was criticized and laughed at. However; toward the end of his life, things started to turn around. A new generation of artists braved the cold to visit him; it was a sign of things to come. For his part, Van Gogh had charm and friendliness and was talkative about his ideas about art. .

1 Vocabulary Story 933 The French Army Fell Apart Before WW2 . The French in 1940 were intimidated by the stentorian speeches of Hitler. They heeded erudite experts who said the incipient war would lead to inexorable defeat. This incapacitated the army. Routine order broke down. Troops had an untoward appearance and they imbibed wine to forget. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 933 The French Army Fell apart Before WW2 . The French in 1940 were cowed by the loud speeches of Hitler. They paid attention to learned experts who said the coming war would lead to certain defeat. This crippled the army. Daily order broke down. Troops had a sloppy appearance and they chugged wine to forget. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 937 The Monitor - An All Metal Warship . The Monitor was an all metal warship, the archetype of a class of ships to dissuade the South from maritime trade. Dogmatic pundits said its corrugated construction would cause too much turbulence and blight its maneuverability. They said the Navy should abjure this technology and stick with wood and sail. The inventor, Erikson, said he’d rather use a dromedary. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 937 The Monitor - An All Metal Warship . The Monitor was an all metal warship, the first of a class of ships to turn the South away from sea trade. Conventional experts said its ridged construction would cause too much drag and ruin its handling. They said the Navy should forget about this technology and stick with wood and sail. The inventor, Erikson, said he’d rather use a camel. .

1 Vocabulary Story 940 How Malingering was Dealt with in WW1 . In WW1, fear of going over the top eventuated in malingering. Soldiers became facile at it, ripping their apparel and such. It was infamous. An escalation of this behavior caused eminent authorities to get involved. If a soldier even insinuated he would do it, he was shot. It was done in a stolid way. Couplets were written in protest. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 940 How Malingering was Dealt with in WW1 . In WW1, fear of going over the top lead to faking injury and illness. Soldiers became skilled at it, ripping their clothes and such. It was a scandal. An up tick of this behavior caused leading authorities to get involved. If a soldier even hinted he would do it, he was shot. It was done in a unflinching way. Verse were written in protest. .

1 Vocabulary Story 943 The Old Movie Palaces . People feel plaintive for the dissolution of the old movie palaces. You did not have to badger people to go; they tractably went voluntarily several times a week. They were vexed if movies were truncated. The double feature was a dogmatic element. The coming of cable dispelled many movie viewing traditions. It was a real coup. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 943 The Old Movie Palaces . People feel wistful for the disappearance of the old movie palaces. You did not have to nag people to go; they obediently went by free will several times a week. They were cross if movies were shortened. The double feature was a dyed in the wool element. The coming of cable changed many movie viewing traditions. It was a real revolution. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 945 Hospitals - The Good, the bad and the Ugly . People are thwarted to go to the hospital. There are strange olfactory sensations. You are contiguous to turbulence and trauma that never seems to abate. There are delays that inspire pique. You wish you could get a surrogate to go in your place. However there is occasionally a convivial moment there too. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 945 Hospitals - The Good, the bad and the Ugly . People are hesitant to go to the hospital. There are strange odor sensations. You are next to commotion and shock that never seems to end. There are delays that inspire irritation. You wish you could get a stand in to go in your place. However there is occasionally a sociable moment there too. . .

Here is a one page story using ten high school level words. See the story. A “translation” in to simpler words. A nice picture to illustrate the story.

1 Vocabulary Story 840 One Problem of Dieting . One facet of dieting is family must abide with diet foods as they supplant regular foods. In lieu of steaks, there are compotes and salads. Family members complaints hamper dieters; it’s a common malady. Renowned experts have diet plans. One wonders, is there hypocrisy and equestrian size eating behind the scenes? . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 840 One Problem of Dieting . One aspect of dieting is family must put up with with diet foods as they replace regular foods. In place of steaks, there are fruit desserts and salads. Family members complaints hold back dieters; it’s a common problem. Famous experts have diet plans. One wonders, is there falsehood and horse size eating behind the scenes? . . .

1 Vocabulary Story 841 World War One Battlefield: Verdun . During the World War One Centennial, the now bosky battlefield of Verdun was ballyhooed with complaints about its unique beauty. Many allegories were made about rebirth after the armistice was signed, more than one hundred years ago. I deferred going. When I did, the guide vented pique as he scrupulously showed me around the grounds. I felt malaise thinking about all those lost there. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 841 World War One Battlefield: Verdun . During the World War One Hundred Year Anniversary, the now wooded battlefield of Verdun was highlighted with praise about its unique beauty. Many poetic comparisons were made about rebirth after the peace treaty was signed, more than one hundred years ago. I delayed in going. When I did, the guide expressed irritation as he thoroughly showed me around the grounds. I felt mildly ill thinking about all those lost there. . .