NHP UNit 8 Int Time Clauses

Time Clauses

We normally use a present tense after conjunctions of time although the time reference is future. Time conjunctions include:

 

•  after

   Come round after you finish school.

• as soon as

   You must visit us as soon as you’re feeling better.

•  before

   Before I leave, I’ll phone Tom.

•  until

   I won’t celebrate until I hear my results.

•  when

   Are you going to change your name when you get married?

We can use the Present Perfect after a conjunction of time if it is important to show that the action in the time clause is finished.

•  I’ll feel like a good holiday after I’ve finished these exams.

•  Phone me as soon as you’ve heard from Tim.

•  I’m not going to settle down before I’ve seen more of the world.

•  I won’t tell anyone Cora’s news until I’ve spoken to her.

•  When we’ve saved enough money, we’ll go travelling.

Combine the sentences with the time expressions in brackets. Use the PRESENT SIMPLE in the time clause. Do not change the main clause.

I'll cook supper. I'll come home. (as soon as)

• I'll cook supper - main clause (don't change)

• I'll come home - time clause (condition) Change to Present Simple

• I'll cook supper as soon as I come home.

Choose the correct time conjunction in the following sentences.

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Multiple Choice

___ we get to our holiday resort, we'll send you a postcard.

• Before

• If

• When

Multiple Choice

Don't worry, we won't get lost. But ___ we do, we'll call you on our mobile.

• Until

• If

• When

Multiple Choice

Laura, please wash the dishes ___ you've finished your meal.

• after

• until

• while

Multiple Choice

___ we get to London, we'll go straight to see Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

• As soon as

• If

• Before

Multiple Choice

Could you please get your haircut ___ you go to your sister's wedding?

• while

• before

• until

Multiple Choice

I'll wait ___ you finish.

• until

• when

• as soon as

Multiple Choice

___ you've finished this exercise, you can have a coffee break.

• Before

• Until

• As soon as

Multiple Choice

___ you find out your exam result, will you please let me know?

• Until

• When

• Before

Multiple Choice

You tidy the garage ___ I wash the car. That'll be quickest.

• while

• as soon as

• until

Multiple Choice

I'll come round to your house ___ I've finished my dinner.

• after

• while

• before

Multiple Choice

Can you wake me up ___ you get up tomorrow morning?

• when

• if

• before

Multiple Choice

___ they offer me the job, I'll take it. But I don't think they will.

• If

• As soon as

• Until