Vjezbe Engleski jezik II - 07.04.2020 22:27

Dear all,

Time clauses are preceded by adverbs or adverb phrases which show that they represent a time.
Examples of these adverbs or adverb phrases are: when, before, after, as soon as, until.

A time clause shows that an event will happen at a certain time. Although they have a subject, verb and object, these clauses simply point to a time, similar to saying "at 7 o'clock".


We use the present tense to talk about future times.
The future tense is used in the main clause.
The present simple tense is used in the time clause.
When two clauses are joined by adverbs of time or adverb phrases, the future form should not be repeated.

• Tom will turn off the lights when he leaves the office. (Not when he will leave).
• I will tidy the living-room before I go to bed. (Not before I will go).

Time clauses with reference to the future can also be introduced by other expressions such as:
once, immediately, the moment, the minute, the day, by the time ...

• Tony will call the restaurant the moment he gets home.

The time clause may come before or after the main clause with no change in meaning.

• The moment I hear the doorbell I will put on my coat.

 Please, do the following exercises in your workbooks:

exercise 6. Future time clauses (page 33, Unit 5)

exercise 7. Check it (page 34, Unit 5)

Spomenka Nikolic 

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