Passages U4_A

EARLY BIRDS AND NIGHT OWLS

Adverbial time clause

Punctuation

When an adverb clause begins the sentence use a comma to separate the two clauses. Example: As soon as he arrives, we will have some lunch.. When the adverb clause finishes the sentence there is no need for a comma. Example: He gave me a call when he arrived in town.

When

- He was talking on the phone when I arrived.

- When she called, he had already eaten lunch.

- I washed the dishes when my daughter fell asleep.

- We’ll go to lunch when you come to visit.

When

‘When’ means ‘at that moment, at that time, etc.’. Notice the different tenses used in relationship to the clause beginning with when. It is important to remember that ‘when’ takes either the simple past OR the present – the dependent clause changes tense in relation to the ‘when’ clause.

Before

- We will finish before he arrives.

- She (had) left before I telephoned.

Before

‘Before’ means ‘before that moment’. It is important to remember that ‘before’ takes either the simple past OR the present.

After

- We will finish after he comes.

- She ate after I (had) left.

After

‘After’ means ‘after that moment’. It is important to remember that ‘after’ takes the present for future events and the past OR past perfect for past events.

While, as

- She began cooking while I was finishing my homework.

- As I was finishing my homework, she began cooking.

While, as

‘While’ and ‘as’ mean ‘during that time’. ‘While’ and ‘as’ are both usually used with the past continuous because the meaning of ‘during that time’ indicates an action in progress.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the time adverbial clause "when" about the image.

Multiple Choice

You should go to the doctor before it gets worse.

• Time

• Place

• Manner

• Reason

Multiple Choice

Identify the adverb clause:
While some children played catch with pine cones, others had cone throwing contests in the summer.

• While some children played catch with pine cones
• others had cone throwing contests
• in the summer

Multiple Choice

Identify the adverb clause: 
The children made balls out of materials such as wood and tree roots before they started playing.

• The children made balls out of materials
• before they started playing
• such as wood and tree roots
• out of materials

Multiple Choice

___ I have finished my work, I will accompany you to the mall.

• So that

• Since

• During

• After

Multiple Choice

The white fence house is my old house. _____ I was 7 years old thats where I lived

• where

• whenever

• when

• wherever

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with the correct adverbial clause of time!

I went to the restaurant ______________

• where we are going to eat

• as possible

• before 6 pm

• because want to eat the pasta

Multiple Select

(Indicate this sentence using what kind of adverbial clause)

Where were you when I needed help?

• reason

• place

• time

• manner

Multiple Choice

Choose one with adverbial clause of time!

• I call the office, where I work, to ask if I can get a day off.

• My little sister will cry a lot everytime mom is leaving to work.

• This afternoon, we are planning to go to the playground.

• I don't like the way she talked to me.

Multiple Choice

Show me the photos when you next visit us. Which type of adverbial clause is this?

• time

• reason

• contrast

• purpose

Multiple Choice

_________ we don't know the answer, we should ask the teacher for help.

• Since

• While

• Although

• If

Multiple Choice

It will be a whole month________it arrives.

• Before

• When

• After

• Because

Multiple Choice

It will be a whole month________it arrives.

• Before

• When

• After

• Because

Multiple Choice

_______ it seems difficult at first, it's actually quite easy.

• Since

• While

• Although

• If

Multiple Choice

I will give you a call______ I get home.

• Before

• When

• After

• Since

Multiple Choice

You should shut off your computer______you finish work.

• Before

• When

• After

• Because

Open Ended

Complete the sentence using your imagination.

6. We ______________________________ here by the time we got to the airport.

Open Ended

Combine the two clauses using an adverbial clause of time.

8. He eats dinner. He watches TV at the same time.

Open Ended

Combine the two clauses using an adverbial clause of time.

7. Lend me the dress, or I’m not going to come to the party.

Open Ended

Combine the two clauses using an adverbial clause of time.

6. They’re listening to a programme on the radio. Then they’ll go out for dinner.

Multiple Select

For each of the following questions, there is one INCORRECT answer.

Click ONLY the incorrect answer from the three options.

• When he won the lottery, he bought a house.

• As soon as he won the lottery, he bought a house.

• While he won the lottery, he bought a house.