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    Time Clauses Exercises Sheet

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    The document provides examples of combining sentences using time clauses with time expressions like "when", "before", and "after". It gives sentences combining phrases using these time connectors, with the time clause underlined. It then provides situations and prompts the reader to describe the order of events using time words like "before", "when", and "after" along with verbs like "leave", "arrive", and "begin". Sample responses are given for going to the movies, a concert, class, and other scenarios.

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    Time Clauses Exercises Sheet

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    The document provides examples of combining sentences using time clauses with time expressions like "when", "before", and "after". It gives sentences combining phrases using these time connectors, with the time clause underlined. It then provides situations and prompts the reader to describe the order of events using time words like "before", "when", and "after" along with verbs like "leave", "arrive", and "begin". Sample responses are given for going to the movies, a concert, class, and other scenarios.

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    The document provides examples of combining sentences using time clauses with time expressions like "when", "before", and "after". It gives sentences combining phrases using these time connectors, with the time clause underlined. It then provides situations and prompts the reader to describe the order of events using time words like "before", "when", and "after" along with verbs like "leave", "arrive", and "begin". Sample responses are given for going to the movies, a concert, class, and other scenarios.

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    Time Clauses Exercises Sheet

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    Daniela Vásquez
    The document provides examples of combining sentences using time clauses with time expressions like "when", "before", and "after". It gives sentences combining phrases using these time connectors, with the time clause underlined. It then provides situations and prompts the reader to describe the order of events using time words like "before", "when", and "after" along with verbs like "leave", "arrive", and "begin". Sample responses are given for going to the movies, a concert, class, and other scenarios.

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    PRACTICE WITH TIME CLAUSES 1

    Directions: Combine the two sentences in any order by using the time expression in parentheses.
    Underline the time clause in the sentence you write. Pay attention to the verb tense you use in the
    time clause.

    1. I’ll call Tom tomorrow night. I’ll tell him the good news. (when)
     When I call Tom tomorrow night, I’ll tell him the good news.
    or: I’ll tell Tom the good news when I call him tomorrow night.

    2. Katie will lock all the doors. She will go to bed. (before)

    Katie will lock all the doors before she goes to bed

    3. I’m going to be in Paris for two days. I’m going to visit the Louvre. (when)
    When I go to Paris for two days, I am going to visit the Louvre

    4. The play will start. The curtain will go up. (once)

    Once the curtain goes up, the play will start

    5. Nancy is going to change the oil in her car. She’s going to take a bath. (after)
    Nancy is going to change the oil in her car after she takes a bath
    After Nancy goes to change the oil in her car, she is going to take a bath
    6. We’ll call you. We’ll come over to pick you up. (before)
    Before we come over to pick you up, We'll call you
    Before we call you, we come over to pick you up. No tiene sentido
    7. I’ll call you. I’ll get an answer from my bank about the car loan. (when)
    When I get an answer from my bank about the car loan, I'll call you

    8. I’ll get paid. I’ll pay my rent. (as soon as)


    As soon as I get paid, I'll pay my rent

    9. I’ll go home. I’ll finish my work. (when)


    When I finish my work, I'll go home

    10. I’ll go shopping. I’ll call you. (before)


    Before I go shopping, I'll call you Before I call you, I'll go shopping
    I'll call you before I go shopping

    11. The mail arrives. I eat breakfast. (after)


    After I eat breakfast the mail arrives

    12. He falls asleep. He reads the newspaper. (when)


    When he reads the newspaper he falls asleep
    13. He sets the table. He cooks dinner. (before)
    Before he sets the table he cooks dinner

    Directions: Describe the order of events that will probably happen in the following situations. Use
    the time words before, when, and after and the verbs leave, arrive, and begin in your sentences.

    1. You’re going to the movies:


    Examples: Before I leave home, I’ll eat dinner.
    When I arrive, I’ll buy a ticket and some popcorn.
    After the movie begins, I’ll eat my popcorn.

    2. You’re going to a concert:


    Before I leave home, I'll look for the tickets
    when the artist begins to sing my favorite song, I'll be very happy
    After the concert, I'll arrive home and I'll sleep
    3. You’re going to class:
    Before the class begins, I'll eat a chocolate
    When I leave class, I take a little brake
    After class, I arrive my home and study what I have learned
    4. You’re going to take an exam:
    Before the exam begins, I'll study
    When I arrive the exam, I'll breathe and start to solve
    After leave the exam, I'll go home

    5. You have a job interview:


    Before I leave home, I'll dress well
    When I arrive, I'll show a good attitude
    After the job interview begins, I'll be calm

    6. You are going to have dinner with your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s parents for the first time:
    Before I leave my house, I'll look at the clock to see if I am on time
    When dinner begins, I'll show they my good manners by eating
    After arrive at the home of my boyfriend's parents, I'll abide by all their orders

    7. You’re going to play in a piano recital:


    Before leave the recital, I'll find out if everyone liked it
    When I begins to play in a piano recital, I'll enjoy it
    After I arrive home, I'll take a bath
    8. You’re going to play basketball at Carolina Park:
    Before I leave to play basketball, I'll bring a thermos with water
    When I begins play basketball, I'll remember how good Michael Jordan is and I'll imitate him
    After leave home, I'll use the GPS to get to Carolina Park

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