FUTURE TIME CLAUSES

WHEN
When I finish writing the reports, I will go out with my friends.
When the party is over, well clean the house.
BEFORE
Before I go to Berlin , Ill book a room.
Josh will visit all his relatives before he joins the army.
AFTER
After her sister prepares dinner, theyll invite their neighbours.
My father will buy a new car after he saves enough money.
What will you do after you finish the French course?
AS SOON AS
They will go to the beach as soon as they have their breakfast.
All the players in the national team will go on holiday as soon as the
European Championship is over.
Dont worry mom. I will phone you as soon as I get to Paris.
UNTIL
You can go out. I will wait until she calls.
They wont start the match until the rain stops.
I wont buy anything new until I pay all my debts.
IF
If I go home early tonight, I will watch the Olympic Games.
I will buy a new TV set if the prices go down.
If you pass the test, what will you do?

WHILE ( FOLLOWED BY PRESENT / PAST PROGRESSIVE)

While I was studying for the exam, the phone rang.
The phone rang while I was studying for the exam.
AS ( FOLLOWED BY PRESENT / PAST PROGRESSIVE)
As Ashley was leaving the house, she saw a squirrel on the lawn.
Ashley saw a squirrel on the lawn as she was leaving the house.
HAVE YOU NOTICED THE STRUCTURE
when, after, before, as soon as, until, if are followed by SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE.
Main clauses in these sentences are followed by future will.
Exercise 1: Please complete these sentences with the appropriate
adverb of time.

1. He cleaned his teeth __________ he went to bed.

2. The ambulance arrived at the scene five minutes __________
the accident had happened.
3. __________ I am older, I want to start my own business.
4. I went straight to the hospital __________ I heard about your
accident.
5. They watched the programme __________ the end even
though it was not very interesting.
6. They took short breaks every half an hour __________ they
were playing tennis.
7. Rebecca went to bed __________ she got home because
she was so tired.
8. People should be very careful __________ they cross busy
roads.
9. We cannot light the barbecue __________ the rain stops.
10. Paul found somebodys wallet on the ground __________ he
was walking to the bus stop.