Definitions
is a period of time during which you relax and enjoy yourself away from home.
Holidays
Talk about 4 clauses of time
When
While
Was
Until
The two words are inter-replacable and they mark the end point of the period of time and they are associated with the verb denoting an action or lack of action which can continue during the period ending at that point.
Until/Till
is a two day holiday that reunites the living and dead. Families create ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family members that have passed. These altars are decorated with bright yellow marigold flowers,
Day of the dead
Complete the sentence
______ he comes, he will tell us the story
When
It can mean 'during the period that
While
Mexicans around the globe will celebrate the anniversary of the country’s independence from Spain. The day is marked by a national holiday in Mexico, a reenactment of a historic moment from the revolution’s leader, and an array of performances from fireworks to dance routines.
Independence Day
Monica was reading ______ Tom was writing
While
may come before or after the main clause with no change in meaning.
The time clause
is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
New Year’s Day
The lecture started ___ we arrived
As
Reason for use Time clauses
is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
Labor Day
I will stay with the baby _____ you come home
only use different rules for future tenses; when talking about past or present events, you can generally use regular tenses for time clauses.
Time clauses