1. TIME CLAUSES unit 9

2. when, as soon as, until, after, before, while
A clause is :
Part of a sentence!
A time clause is:
Part of a sentence introduced by a time conjunction:
when, as soon as, until, after, before, while

3. No Future Tense in Time Clause ! Use Present in a clause with:
To talk about future…
No Future Tense in Time Clause !
Use Present in a clause with:
when, as soon as, until, after, before, while
When I get home, I’ll phone you!
Time clause=present
I’ll phone you when I get home.

4. WHEN? We use when for something that we know will happen.
When you hear some news, can you ring me immediately?
(You will hear some news for sure)
I’ll make myself an omelette when I get home tonight.
(I will get home tonight)
We use when for something that we know will happen.

5. Using will :-
1 – will expresses a decision or intention made at the moment of speaking.
Example:-
give me your case . I’ll carry it for you.
2 – It also expresses a future fact, the speaker thinks “ this action is sure to happen in the future”.
Example :-
A student will pass the test .
Next month will be much hotter than now.

6. We use if for something that we think might happen
An IF-clause is:
Part of a sentence introduced by IF!
1 – If you hear any news, can you ring me immediately?
(You might hear some news)
2 – I’ll probably go for a walk later on if it stays fine .
(It might stay fine)
We use if for something that we think might happen

7. Negative :-
1 – If she has enough money, she won’t buy a new car.
2 – You won’t get wet if you take un umbrella.
Question:-
1 - What will you do if you have a million Riyals?
2 - Where will she go if she can’t find a job?
Short answer:-
1 – Will he buy a new car if he has enough money?
Yes, he will // No, he won’t.
2 – If I work hard, will I be rich?

8. ___________ I become President… ___________ it gets dark…
B: If or When?
___________ I become President…
___________ it gets dark…
___________ the film finishes
___________ she passes her exam
___________ it doesn’t rain tomorrow
___________ I wake up tomorrow If
When
When If If
When