Expressing The Future In Time Clauses

Expressing The Future In Time Clauses, using adverbs.

1. Dr. Shadia Yousef Banjar 1
Expressing the Future in
Time Clauses
Present
Past Future

2. Dr. Shadia Yousef Banjar 2
Expressing The Future
in
Time Clauses
Form:
When/ before/ after/ as soon as/ until/ while
+
Subject
+
v.
=
A Time Clause
( an adverb clause)

3. Dr. Shadia Yousef Banjar 3
Expressing The Future
in
Time Clauses
The time clause can come
either
at the beginning of the sentence
or
in the second part of the sentence.
Examples:
When he comes, we’ll see him.
=
We’ll see him when he comes.

4. Dr. Shadia Yousef Banjar 4
Expressing The Future
in
Time Clauses
Will / be going to
Is not used in a time
clause
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5. Dr. Shadia Yousef Banjar 5
Expressing The Future
in
Time Clauses
present tense
(simple/ progressive/ perfect)
Is used in a time
clause
√√√√√√√√
often
sometimes
Occasionally

6. Dr. Shadia Yousef Banjar 6
Expressing The Future
in
Time Clauses
Examples:
• We’ll be here when you arrive tomorrow.
• Linda is going to leave soon. Before she leaves, she is
going to finish her work.
• After the rain stops, I’m going to sweep the front
porch.
•The taxi will arrive soon. As soon as it arrives, we’ll be
able to leave for the airport.
•They are going to come soon. I’ll wait here until they
come.
When/ before/after/as soon as/Until
+
Subject + Simple Present

7. Dr. Shadia Yousef Banjar 7
Expressing The Future
in
Time Clauses
Sometimes the present progressive is used in a time
clause to express an activity that will be in progress in
the future.
Examples:
•While I’m driving to work tomorrow, I’m going to listen
to the tape.
•While I am traveling in Europe next year, I’m going to
save money by staying in youth hostels.
While
+
Present Progressive

8. Dr. Shadia Yousef Banjar 8
After + subject + present perfect
I will go to bed after I finish my work.
=
=
Expressing The Future
in
Time Clauses
After + subject + simple present
I will go to bed after I have finished my work.

9. Dr. Shadia Yousef Banjar 9
Thank You!