TIME CLAUSES

• When (means 'at that moment, at that time)

1. He was talking on the phone when I arrived.

2. When she called, he had already eaten lunch.

3. When there are few jobs, young people tend to study more.

4. When I’m on the plane, I´ll read all the contracts.

• Before (means before that moment)

1. We will finish before he arrives.

2. She (had) left before I telephoned.

3. We need to arrange our finance, before we can develop the business.

4. We´ll have breakfast in the hotel, before we go to the office.

• After1. We will finish after he

comes.2. She ate after I (had) left.3. After we meet the

candidates, we´ll decide how many to employ.

4. Let´s sort out this problem, after she gets here.

• While, As (both mean during that time, usually used with past continuous tense)

1. She began cooking while I was finishing my homework.

2. As I was finishing my homework, she began cooking.

3. Many high-tech companies started while the economy was growing.

• Until or till1. We waited until he

finished his homework.2. I'll wait till you finish.3. Until inflation is under

control, planning will be difficult.

4. We won´t hire new staff, until we get new business.

• As soon as1. He will let us know as

soon as he decides (or as soon as he has decided).

2. As soon as I hear from Tom, I will give you a telephone call.

3. As soon as they sign the contract, we´ll announce the deal.

1. Our local representative will contact you when / until / as soon as you arrive.

2. Don’t make a decision before / until / while you’ve read the contract.

3. Laura will supervise the work while / when / after I’m away.

4. Before / When / As soon as you arrive tomorrow, I’ll give you a copy of the report.

5. We’ll visit the production unit during / as soon as / when we have time.

1) When the manager _____________ ( arrive ), they _______________ ( start ) the meeting.

2) If he _____________ ( reach ) the sales target this year, the company ____________ ( award ) him.

3) We _______________ ( start ) the construction of a shopping center as soon as the government __________( allow ) us to begin.

4) After she __________ ( find ) a good house in Karşıyaka, she_______________ ( buy ) some new furniture.

5) If Alex _______________ ( feel ) better at the weekend, he _______________ ( play ) in the match against Milan.

6) I will have to finish the reports before the manager _______________ ( call ).

7) She _______________( eat ) anything until the doctor_______________( tell ) her to eat.