UNIT 5

Where is the party?

Adverbial Clauses
• To talk about special events using relative clauses.
Relative clauses : refer to a time
(date or moment) previously
mentioned. Relative clauses of time
are usually introduced by the verb “to
be”.
An adverb clause of time shows
when something happens. It is
usually introduced by time adverbs.

Examples:
When people get married in Japan,
they sometimes have the ceremony
at a shrine.
Adverbial Clauses: before, after, and when:
We use the words before , after and when to introduce a time clause.

• I studied English before I went to the

United States. Main Clause Time Clause

• I hope to travel after I finish college. A couple usually gets Before they get married.
engaged
• When I have a problem, I talk to my
friends. A couple usually goes on a After they get married.
honeymoon
Time clauses usually follow the main
clauses, but we can also use them
before the main clause.
When the time clause comes first, we
use a comma(,) to separate it from the
main clause.

Time Clause Main Clause
Before they get married, A couple usually gets engaged.
After they get married, A couple usually goes on a
honeymoon.
We use the simple present in a time clause to
express Future time.
• I’ll be there when the guests arrive.
• When classes end, we’re going to go to Spain.
If both clauses refer to the same period of time, we
need to use similar verb forms in each clause.
• I always listen to music before I go to bed.
• Last night I listened to music before I went to bed.
 ACTIVITY IN CLASS
Read the sentences and match the two columns:
A. Can you buy me a cartoon of orange juice 1. She takes off her shoes.

B. Tidy your bedroom. 2. Turn the lights off.

C. When we go to a party 3. They always do the

homework.
D. before you go to bed 4. After he gets up.

E. After they eat 5. When you go shopping, please?

F. When she gets home 6. We take a gift with us.

G. He takes a shower 7. Before you go out to play.

READ AND COMPLETE NEXT SENTENCES WITH RELATIVE CLAUSES when, before, after

1.- I always take a bath ............................... I go to bed.

a)Before b)when c) after

2.- Do not disturb me ...................................... I am busy with my work.

a)Before b)when c) after

3.- . ........................................... I have finished my work, I will accompany you to the park.
a)Before b)when c) after

4.- I will start ...................................... I am ready.

a)Before b)when c) after
 The most famous festivals in the world
New Orleans Mardi Gras - Day before Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent)

Burning Man (NEVADA) - Monday before American Labor Day

Rio Carnival (BRAZIL) - Seven Sundays before the Sunday of Easter

St. Patrick's Day (IRELAND - USA)- March 17

Edinburgh Fringe Festival (SCOTLAND) - August

Day of the Dead (MEXICO) – October 31

Holi Festival (INDIA – NEPAL – SRI LANKA) - February–March

La Tomatina Festival (SPAIN) - Last Wednesday of August

THANKS YOU!!!!