Time
Combine the sentences:
The movie ended. People clapped. (after)
After the movie ended, people clapped.
People clapped after the movie ended.
BONUS: Only after the movie ended ______. (subject: people, verb: clapped)
Connect the two sentences using an subordinating conjunction of contrast.
I study math. He studies film.
While I study math, he studies film.
I study math while he studies film.
etc
Unless you give me $5,000,000, I (will / won't) post this photo on the internet.
I will post this photo on the internet.
I feel wonderful now that __________.
:)
He is a nice guy, but he's boring.
no!
compound sentence (but is a coordinating conjunction)
"But he's boring, he's a nice guy." makes no sense
Combine the sentences:
I got home. My car was stolen. (By the time)
By the time I got home, my car had been stolen.
My car had been stolen by the time I got home.
Connect the two sentences using an subordinating conjunction of contrast.
The artist is very popular. His work is not very interesting.
Even though/although/though the country is large, the population is small.
I brought a snack in case you _____ (get) hungry.
in case you get hungry
He __________ ever since he was a child.
he has been interested in engineering
Since 2012, the world has changed a lot.
no!
2012 is not a clause
Since the war started, oil prices ________ (go up).
Since the war started, oil prices have gone up.
don't import a lot of food
etc.
Is this correct?
The bus will leave even if you run or not.
no!
The bus will leave even if you run.
The bus will leave whether you run or not.
I packed a lot of sweaters, in case ______________.
it's cold
the weather is bad
etc.
I can't sleep when there are noises outside.
yeah
We should go see the movie once it ______ (release).
We should go see the movie once it releases.
(also acceptable: has released or is released or has been released)
What's the difference between affect and effect?
affect is a verb, while/whereas effect is a noun
affect has an a, while/whereas effect has an e
If I (will go / go) overseas, I'll never come back.
If I go overseas.
Unless you drink water, _____________.
you will die
etc.
After the party, everyone went home.
no!
the party is not a clause
By the time we realize the mistake, it ________ (be) too late.
By the time we realize the mistake, it will be too late.
Even though this phone is expensive, ____________.
it's bad
it breaks easily
etc
Only if he invites me ____________
will I go
etc
By the time he retires, ______________.
he will have made a lot of money
he will hate his job
etc.
He is very popular because he is good-looking.
no! that's an independent clause