TRUE OR FALSE
Time clauses that express present, future or past ideas begin with:
WHEN
AFTER
BEFORE
AS SOON AS
UNTIL
WHILE
SINCE
TRUE
Complete the sentence with a clause:
My parents usually watch T.V. while...
Answers may vary:
Ex. I do my homework.
Ex. We're having dinner.
Complete the sentence with a clause:
We're going to get our eyes checked as soon as...
Answers may vary:
Ex. we arrive at the optometrist.
Ex. we arrive at the doctor's office.
Is the sentence correct or incorrect?
Bill is going to get a job when he is going to graduate.
INCORRECT
Correct: Bill is going to get a job WHEN he graduates.
Complete the sentence with a clause:
As soon as it got dark last night,...
Answers may vary:
Ex. I went to sleep.
Ex. it started to rain.
When the verb in the main clause is present or future the verb in the time clause is always past tense.
FALSE
The verb in the time clause is in present tense.
Complete the sentence with a clause:
You should pay your bills as soon as...
Answers may vary:
Ex. you have money.
Ex. you can.
Correct the sentence:
I'll make you a nice cup of tea as soon as the water boiled.
Correct sentence:
I'll make you a nice cup of tea as soon as the water boils.
Is the sentence correct or incorrects?
BEFORE I go to bed tonight I’m going to write a letter.
INCORRECT
BEFORE I go to bed tonight, I’m going to write a letter.
(A comma is needed)
Correct the sentence:
Before I left class yesterday the teacher gives us homework.
Correct sentence:
Before I left the class yesterday, the teacher gave us homework.
The future form of a verb is never used in a time clause.
TRUE
Correct the sentence:
When someone asks me a question in English I answered them in English
Correct sentence:
When someone asks me a question in English, I answer (them) in English.
Complete the sentence with a clause:
We're not going to start book nine until...
Answers may vary:
Ex. we finish book eight.
Ex. we pass the exam.
Is the sentence correct or incorrect?
While you made a phone call, I'll buy a magazine.
INCORRECT
The verb in a time clause that begins with WHILE may be in present simple, simple past or forms with –ING but they need to follow the rules of time clauses in present, future or past.
Complete the sentence with a clause:
After we finished our homework, ....
Answers may vary:
Ex. We went to the movies.
Ex. We played video games.
Time clauses that begin with WHEN, AFTER, BEFORE or AS SOON AS can never be used before the main clause of the sentence.
FALSE
A time clause that begins with WHEN, AFTER, BEFORE or AS SOON AS can be used before the main clause but you need to use a comma.
Correct the sentence:
Take care of my luggage while I've gotten my ticket.
Correct sentence:
Take care of my luggage while I get my ticket.
Complete the sentence with a clause:
We will stay in the waiting room while...
Answers may vary:
Ex. the doctor examines you.
Ex. you are with the doctor.
The form to use a time clause is:
When, before, as soon as, until, while, etc.
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subject
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Correct or Incorrect?
CORRECT
Correct the sentence:
I haven´t had my picture taken since I was going in high school.
Correct sentence:
I haven´t had my picture taken since I was in high school.
When the verb in the main clause is in past tense the verb in the time clause is past progressive.
FALSE
The verb in the time clause is simple past tense.
Correct the sentence:
While the teacher is giving the class, students took notes.
Correct sentence:
While the teacher is giving the class, students are taking / take notes.
Correct the sentence:
I'm going to go to Disneyland when I'm going to visit my relatives in California.
Correct sentence:
I'm going to go to Disneyland when I visit my relatives in California.
Is the sentence correct or incorrect?
Luisa has gotten two raises SINCE she began to work for Mr. Smith.
CORRECT
The verb in a time clause that begins with SINCE is usually in the past tense, but the verb in the main clause may be in present perfect tense.
Complete the sentence with a clause:
My uncle said he hadn't heard from my cousin since...
Answers may vary:
Ex. he went to visit him.
Ex. he had a vacation.