Time Clauses

Time

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a time clause is a sentence that indicates when an action happens.It begins with a time word and is used to express a time period of an action.

Structure

The main part of a sentence, it contains a subject and verb

When I get home from school I will check my email

Time clause

Main clause

It has a time adverb and a clause

Time clauses answer the question: When?and can be introduced by the following conjunctions:

Time clauses answer the question: When?And can be introduced by the following conjunctions:

when at that moment or time

while during a certain period

before previous that moment

as soon as when something immediately happens

after later than someone or something else

until / till the end of a period

once one time only whenever any time, every time

unless expresses the idea of IF NOT since the beginning of a period

Note: If you want to use a time clause in the future, the part of the sentence with the time clause must be in present simple and not in the future.I will cook dinner as soon as you arrive home.

Let's practice

Answer the following questions about the interview. 1) She cooks the soup and _____ work. 2) She uses _____ rice. 3) She often adds _____ . 4) She lets it sit until it _____ . 5) She usually makes enough for _____ bowls.