Before, after, when, as clauses

Before, after, when, as clauses

EFL

• We can use before, after, as, and when to CONNECT 2 parts of a sentence.

• If the before, after, as, when part of the sentence comes FIRST, we use a comma.

Examples:

WHEN the river overflowed, it flooded the fields.

BEFORE the Aztecs built chinampas, they couldn't grow crops.

• AFTER the river flooded, they built a dam.

AS the farmers worked in the fields, it rained.

Poll

Easy or difficult?

• EASY

• DIFFICULT

• SO, SO

Multiple Choice

_________ the land is dry, food can't grow.

• Before

• When

Multiple Choice

_________ the Aztecs built Mexico City, there was a swamp there.

• Before

• As

Multiple Choice

________ they built the canal, it was much easier to travel from coast to coast.

• Before

• After

Multiple Choice

We had a fantastic time sightseeing _________ we went on vacation.

• after

• when

Multiple Choice

They ran up the beach __________- the waves came in, so they didn't get wet.

• after

• as

Multiple Select

_______ I got into bet, I brushed my teeth.

• Before

• After

Multiple Select

I will meet you _______ I finish my homework.

• before

• after

Multiple Select

________ you swim in a river, you should be very careful.

• Before

• When

Multiple Select

My dad wears glasses ________ he reads.

• when

• after

Multiple Select

Our friends arrived ______ the movie started.

• if

• after

Multiple Select

Sara was calling me ________ she was getting on the bus

• as

• since