Time clauses

lesson

Time clauses

zdania podrzędne okolicznikowe czasu wyrażanie przyszłości

What are time clauses?

Look at the examples

Sam: I think we are lost.Tom: You're right. It will be dark when we get there.

Będzie ciemno kiedy tam dotrzemy.

Tom: Let me know when you pass your driving test.Sam: Ok. I'll call you as soon as I do it.

Zadzwonię jak tylko to zrobię. *asap - as soon as possible .

He will wait until Biedronka opens

Będzie czekał dopóki nie (aż) otworzą Biedronkę.

Co musze zapamiętać:

1. when - kiedy
2. while - podczas gdy
3. after - po
4. before - przed /zanim
5. until - dopóki / aż
6. as soon as - jak tylko

How to use it?

Look at the examples

Rules

• Używamy czasu Present Simple w time clauses, które zaczynają się od when, while (P. Continuous), before, after, until, as soon as, jeśli chcemy sie odnieść do przyszłości
• Stawiamy przecinek po time clause, jeśli zaczyna sie od niej zdanie.

• When I'm at the station, I'll buy the tickets
• What are you going to do while you're waiting for the bus?
• I will have a party after I finish my exams.
• Before we go hiking, we'll look at the map
• We'll wait here until the ticket office opens
• I'll call you as soon as I arrive.

Some examples

Write to me when you __ (go) on holiday.

He will wait until she ............ (come)

Before you __ (sunbathe), put on some sun cream.

Jack will drive us to the party as soon as you __ (be) ready.

Wybierz odpowiedni spójnik

1. I'll keep an eye on your bag after/while you are swimming in the sea. I'll call you while/as soon as I get back home. When/After I see Paul, I'll ask him about his trip to China. We'll tell someone where we're going until /before we go in the mountains. I'll let you know when/while I find my passport. Let's wait after/until the queue is a bit shorter. We can go away after/while I finish cleaning.

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Exra practice Workbook p. 71 ex. 3 and 4

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