Before, after, while, until, since

The words before, after, while, until, since, are also conjunctions (in
English). They tell when something happens, so they are called
conjunctions of time.

Maggie could play the piano before she was five years old.

Maggie podía tocar el piano antes de que tuviera cinco años.

I always brush my teeth after I have my breakfast.

Yo siempre me lavo mis dientes después de que desayuno.

I was doing exercises while you were sleeping at home.

Yo estaba haciendo ejercicios mientras que tú estabas durmiendo en casa.

My parents were watching tv when I came home.

Mis padres estaban viendo televisión cuando yo vine a casa.

Practice:

1. Write two sentences using each picture and the words indicated.

Until / While
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b) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since / Before
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b) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

After / While
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b) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Complete the sentences with the correct word in the box.

BEFORE WHEN WHILE AFTER UNTIL SINCE

a) Jack always brushed his teeth _________________ he ate a meal.

b) It started to rain _________________ the children were playing in the garden.
c) Aristotle learned about Education _________________ he was observing the parents association.
d) I went home _________________ it got dark.
e) I gave a letter to Anne _________________ I was visiting her.
f) She knew Jack _________________ he was a child.
g) The party began at 8:00 P.M. and lasted _________________ midnight.
h) Good teachers play a significant role in society _________________ many years ago.
i) Teachers guided their students _________________ they were learning.
j) Maria Montessori´s method wasn’t a success _________________ 1960.

3. Translate into English.

a) Yo estudiaba Inglés mientras mi hermana estudiaba Francés.

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b) Las maestras están planificando sus clases mientras los estudiantes están haciendo la tarea.
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c) María Montessori practicaba su método cuando observaba a los niños.
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d) Ausubel creó una teoría de aprendizaje después de que estudió Psicología.
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e) Los estudiantes construimos conocimientos desde muy jóvenes.
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4. Translate into Spanish.

a) Luis took the toy out of the box before you threw the box away.
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b) You left the house. Did you get your backpack?
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c) I usually do my homework after I have my dinner.
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d) After I went to bed, I heard a strange noise downstairs.
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e) We moved to a new house since I wrote you my last e-mail.
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