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Time Clauses (Adverb Clauses)A clause always has a subject and a verb.Time clause + Main clause =A complete sentence (independent clause)A time clause only ≠A complete sentence (dependent clause)A time clause tells us when something happened. When we put a time clause together with a main clause, the sentence is called a complex sentence.Time ClauseMain Clause29286209779001376045145415BeforeAfter the plane landed,As soon asUntilWhenI closed my eyes.Main ClauseTime Clauses-73025147955I closed my eyes1475740151130beforeafter the plane landed.as soon asuntilwhenUse before to introduce the second event.Use after to introduce the first event.Use as soon as to introduce the first event when the second event happened immediately after.Use until to introduce the second event that happened immediately after the first event.Use when to tell the time that something started. When=at that timeUse a comma if the time clause comes first.Do not use a period after a time clause. It is not a complete sentence. It must also have a main clause (another subject and verb) to make it a complete sentence.Homework1) Go back to Exercise 1 on page 176. You did this for homework on Tuesday. 2) Put [ ] around the time clauses in the sentences in Ex. 1. Then answer the questions below.3) In each time clause you found, circle the subject and underline the verb.4) How many time clauses did you find? _____________5) For each sentence you found a time clause, there are two events. Put a 1 above the event that happened first. Put a 2 above the event that happened second.Adding Time ClausesComplete each time clause with information about coming to the United States. The time word is given for you below.1. I stayed in my country until ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. I got a visa before ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. I started class at Laney College after ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. I began studying English when ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. I moved to my current home as soon as _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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