Future Time Clauses
"If" for Future Real
"If" for Present Real
Fragment or Sentence?
Comma Splice, Run On, or Correct Sentence?
100
When she _______ (finish) her course, she _______ (fly) to Brazil.
finishes, will fly
100
If I _________ (have) time this weekend, I _________ (go) shopping at Tyson's Corner.
have, will go
100
If my dog _________ (not, get) a walk, she _________ (have) too much energy.
doesn't get, has
100
While I was taking my first exam.
Fragment: "I felt nervous while I was taking my first exam."
100
My friend lives in Paraguay, she works for an international marketing company.
Comma Splice: , and
200
Sarah _______ (visit) her aunt before she _______ (get) a job.
will visit, gets
200
What _________ you _________ (do) if it _________ (rain) this weekend?
will...do, rains
200
If you _________ (eat) a lot of chocolate, _________ you _________ (gain) weight?
eat, do...gain
200
Since this is a required course, you must take it.
Sentence
200
Sadie is a pretty cat she lives next door to me and visits my house everyday.
Run on: Sadie is a pretty cat. She...
300
Jane _______ (return) to the U.S. after she _______ (attend) Sonia’s wedding.
will return, attends
300
If I class _________ (be) cancelled tomorrow, I _________ (sleep) in late.
is, will sleep
300
If Joe _________ (exercise) too much, he _________ (feel) too tired to do his homework.
exercises, feels
300
If you are confused about the assignment.
Fragment. "If you are confused about the assignment, you should ask your classmate or teacher about it."
300
I can buy an iPhone, or I can buy an Android. What should I do?
Correct Sentence
400
Before he _______ (move) into his new apartment Jack _______ (look) for a part-time job.
moves, will look
400
If you _________ (not, have) homework this weekend, what _________ you _________ (do)?
don't have, will...do
400
Whenever it _________ (rain), I _________ (feel) tired and I _________ (take) a nap.
rains, feel, take
400
As soon as I finish college.
Fragment. "As soon as I finish college, I am going to look for a job."
400
We live in a small apartment we can't buy a lot of furniture.
Run on: , so
500
Sue and Lin _______ (move) into a new apartment when they _______ (return) to the U.S.
will move, return
500
If it _________ (be) sunny this weekend, _________ you _________ (go) on a camping trip?
is, will...go
500
_________ you _________ (drink) coffee if you _________ (not, get) enough sleep?
Do...drink, don't get
500
Because I don't have much time and I need to get to work.
Fragment. "I can't help you now because I don't have much time and I need to get to work."
500
I missed my first class of the day, I didn't hear my alarm go off this morning!
Comma Splice: because
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