TIME CLAUSES (Present – Future)

 Time clauses begin with when, before, after, as soon as, until, etc.
When: cuando
Before: antes que
After: después que
As soon as: tan pronto como
Until: hasta

 When the sentence refers to the present or future, we usually use the PRESENT
SIMPLE in the time clause and the FUTURE (will) in the main clause.
TIME CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE

Present Simple  Future WILL

(When, before, after, as soon as,
until)
As soon as I know, I’ll tell you.
Before I leave, I’ll help you with your project.

NOTA: When the time clause comes before the main clause, the two clauses are separated by a
comma.

1) When the manager _______________, they ___________________ the meeting. (arrive / start)
2) We ______________________ the construction of a shopping center as soon as the government
___________________ us to begin. (start / allow)
3) After she _____________________ a good house in California, she ____________________
some new furniture. (find / buy)
4) She ___________________________ anything until the doctor _________________ her to eat.
(not eat – tell)
5) I ______________________ to finish my homework before my mom ___________________.
(have - arrive)
6) We ______________________ the house when the party _______________ over. (clean - be)
7) Before I ___________________ to London, I ___________________ a room. (go – book)
8) My father ______________________ a new car after he __________________ enough money.
(buy – save)
9) Don’t worry mom. I ______________________ you as soon as I ___________________ to Paris.
(phone – arrive)
10) They _____________________ the match until the rain __________________. (not start – stop)