Narrative Time Linking Words Narrative Time Linking Words

While (+ clause)

They danced ............... the band was playing their favourite song. WHILE MEANWHILE AS SOON AS

We were having dinner in a romantic restaurant. ........., the children were making a mess at home. AS SOON AS WHILE MEANWHILE

Meanwhile / In the meantime (new

sentence)

As soon as (+ clause)

He bought the ticket .......... he arrived at the station.

WHENEVER UNTIL AS SOON AS

The stranger stayed with Jane ........ the ambulance arrived.

MEANWHILE UNTIL SUDDENLY

Until/Till

After (+ clause/ing/noun)

He felt better ........ having a nap.

BEFORE AFTER AS SOON AS

We played chess ......... having dinner.

BEFORE THEN A MOMENT LATER

Before (+ clause/ing/noun)

1. He felt better after he had a nap. 2. He felt better after having a nap. 3.He felt better after a nap.

1. We played chess before we had dinner. 2. We played chess before having dinner. 3. We played chess before dinner.

After that/Afterwards/ Then (+ new sentence)

He had a nap. ........., he felt better.

AFTERWARDS AFTER BEFORE THAT

He was a priest. ............., he had had many jobs.

BEFORE BEFORE THAT AT THE END

Before that (+ new sentence)

Whenever (+ clause)

.......... he played football, he got injured.

ALWAYS THAT WHENEVER AFTER THAT

We made 8 different plans for our holidays but .............we went to London again.

AT THE END IN THE END

In the end

“In the end” suggests something happens/happened after a lot of changes or problems.

“Whenever” means “every time that”