Future Time Clauses
Future Time Clauses
Future Time Clauses
“ing”
Gerunds are the…………form of a verb..
present progressive
I am working now.
Verb to be gerund
exciting to
For Edward, It’s exciting to kiss
kiss Bella.
Adjective Infinitive
IT + BE + ADJECTIVE + INFINITIVE
It is irresponsible to be late
J for classes
They
have the
same
meaning
Being late
J for classes is irresponsible.
GERUND AS SUBJECT
GERUND AS SUBJECT
Leaving without
J thanking your host is rude
They
have the
same
meaning
It’s rude to leave without
J thanking your host.
IT + BE + ADJECTIVE + INFINITIVE
Practice Change the sentences to gerund or infinitive.
Example: _______is
Dancing to dance
very exciting. It is exciting _______.
Time Clause
Time Clause
Use a comma only when the time clause
begins the sentence.
Time Expressions
When
After
As soon as Introduce the first event
Once
now
past future
Time Expressions
now
future
past
Be Careful!
•Don’t use will or be going to in the future time clause.
will
X save
When I save enough money,
enough I’m going
money, to to
I’m going
buy a car.
Put the verbs in the correct tense.
Practice Add commas where necessary.
Example: After he (graduate) ___ he (go) ___ to law school.
After he graduates, he’ll go to law school.
1. They (own) __ a house when they (be) ___ married.
They will own a house when they are married.
2. She (start) __ to work after she (get) ___ more experience.
She won’t start to work after she gets more experience.
3. As soon as he (become) __ manager he (take) __ a vacation.
As soon as he becomes manager, he’s going to take a vacation.
Combine the sentences using the time word provided.
Example: A. The children will go to college.
B. She will go back to school. [as soon as]
As soon as the children go to college, she’ll go back to school.
1. A. You will finish your exams.
B. We will celebrate. [once]
We will celebrate once you finish your exams.
2. A. My brother will buy a new suit.
B. He will go on an interview. [before]
My brother will buy a new suit before he goes on an interview.
3. A. She will pass the driving test.
B. She will borrow the family car. [after]
After she passes the driving test, she will borrow the family car.
Learn other Have a family
languages
Study or work in another country
Live on farm next
Travel around the world Travel to another Finish
Find another job touniversity
a lake
Buy a house country
Now In 5 In 10 In another In 20
Study15
years years language years
years
Have a good career Get a job
Learn to play an instrument
Learn other languages Live on farm next to a
lake
Find another job
Travel to another country Have a family
In 5 In 10 In 15 In 20
Now
years years years years
A: As soon as I find another job, I will save more money in the bank.
B: Really? And what will you buy when you have a lot of money?
A: When I have enough money, I will use some of it to buy an
apartment. What about your plans?
B: After I graduate from colleague, my mother and I will open a
business in Huancavelica.
A: Why do you want to open a business there?
B: Well, …
Study or work in another
Travel around the world country
Be in shape