ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF TIME

ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF TIME

by VICTOR SANDOVAL

​ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF TIME

​Cuando queremos escribir adverbial clauses of time en inglés, utilizamos los siguientes conectores:

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​-when= cuando

​-as soon as=en cuanto

​-before=antes de que

​-after=después de que

​-until=hasta que

​Existen otros, sin embargo, éstos son los más comunes.

​Existen diferentes estructuras para escribir adverbial clauses of time en idioma inglés.  Vamos a estudiar 3 de ellas:

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​ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF TIME EN PRESENTE

​Examples:

​I usually take a shower after I have breakfast.

​Usualmente me baño después de que desayuno.

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​My father always watches television as soon as he gets up.

​My padre siempre mira televisión en cuanto se levanta.

Multiple Choice

CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE.

• My sister usually does her homework after she has lunch.

• My sister usually do her homework after she have lunch.

• My sister usually does her homework after she haves lunch.

Multiple Choice

CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE

• I usually do my homework after I have lunch.

• I usually does my homework after I haves lunch.

• I usually does my homework after I has lunch.

​ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF TIME EN PASADO

​También es posible escribir oraciones en pasado simple. Siempre utilizando los conectores: when, after, before, as soon as y until.

​Examples:

​They went out with friends when they finished their homework.

​Ellos salieron con los amigos cuando terminaron la tarea.

​En esta oración, como te puedes dar cuenta, ambos verbos están en pasado (went out y finished). Por lo tanto, es importante conocer el pasado simple de los verbos.

Multiple Choice

CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE.

• We learned English when we lived in the United States.

• We learned English when we live in the United States.

• We learn English when we lived in the United States.

Multiple Choice

CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE.

• I met Mary when I was on vacation.

• I meeted Mary when I was on vacation.

• I met Mary when I were on vacation.

Multiple Choice

CHOOSE THE CORRECT SENTENCE.

• Tim watched television after he called his mother.

• Tim watched television after he calls his mother.

• Tim watches television after he called his mother.

​Adverbial Clauses of time in future

​Para escribir oraciones con adverbial clauses en future siempre utilizamos los conectores: when, after, before, as soon as y until. Por supuesto, que existen otros, pero éstos son los más comunes. Let's see some examples:

​They will take a shower when they arrive home.

​Ellos se bañarán cuando lleguen a casa.

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​Tom will take a shower when he arrives home.

​Tom se bañará cuando llegue a casa.

​Es importante hacer notar que la primera oración está redactada en futuro (will) y la segunda está en presente simple. No olvides las terceras personas (he, she, it).

Fill in the Blanks

Escribe la siguiente oración utilizando futuro: 

My parents listen to classic music before they go to bed.

Fill in the Blanks

Escribe la siguiente oración en futuro:

I took a shower after I played computer games.

Fill in the Blanks

Escribe la siguiente oración en futuro:

Tina read a book until it stopped raining.