Sentence StructureBIntermediate

Time Clauses

Time Conjunctions — After, Before, While, Since, Until

After + clause means when something is finished: "After she finished work, she went home." Before + clause means prior to: "I always warm up before I exercise." While + clause shows two simultaneous actions: "I listen to music while I commute." Since + clause marks the starting point of an ongoing situation (with perfect tenses): "I haven't eaten since I woke up." Until/till + clause shows duration up to a point: "Wait here until I return."

Time Conjunctions — After, Before, While, Since, Until

After + clause means when something is finished: "After she finished work, she went home." Before + clause means prior to: "I always warm up before I exercise." While + clause shows two simultaneous actions: "I listen to music while I commute." Since + clause marks the starting point of an ongoing situation (with perfect tenses): "I haven't eaten since I woke up." Until/till + clause shows duration up to a point: "Wait here until I return."

Practice

I will call you ___ I arrive at the hotel.

Don't sign anythingyou have read the contract carefully.

Put the words in the correct order:

Click words from the bank to place them here

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No "Will" After Time Conjunctions