ALDO GALICIA ESL TEACHER

TOPIC 7
AS SOON AS I
FINISH THE
REPORT
WHAT IS A FUTURE TIME
CLAUSE?
When we want to talk about two
actions or events in the future,
we use the future time clauses.
We can place it at the beginning
(THE FIRST PART) or in the
middle of our sentence (THE
SECOND PART)
 FUTURE TIME WORDS / TIME
CONJUNCTIONS
01 WHEN = CUANDO
I'll call you when we finish
05 AS SOON AS = EN CUANTO / TAN
PRONTO COMO
I'll call you as soon as i'm finished
WHILE = MIENTRAS
02 While I sleep tonight, I will 06 UNTIL = HASTA
Until we comeback from our holiday,
dream about my trip Wendy will take care of the cats

03 BEFORE = ANTES
Before we start class tomorrow, 07 BY THE TIME = AL MOMENTO
I'll cook dinner by the time you get
i'll get some breakfast home tonight.

04 AFTER = DESPUÉS
After I go to school, I'll go to
08 UNLESS = A NO SER QUE / AL
MENOS QUE / SI NO
work I won’t go to the party unless you
come with me
 EXAMPLES

I'll eat dinner (independent clause) when I finish my homework. (dependent clause)

I'll eat breakfast (independent clause) before I take a shower (dependent clause)

In these examples, the dependent clauses follow the independent clauses. However, you can
start a sentence with a dependent clause as long as you separate it from the independent (or
main) clause with a comma, as in the examples below.

When I finish my homework, i'll eat dinner

Before I take a shower, i'll eat breakfast.

The verb after the TIME WORD uses the present simple. Yes, even though it
will happen in the future.
A comma separates the time clause from the main clause (will) when the
time clause comes first.

When the movie ends, I will go to bed. (correct)

When the movie will end, I will go to bed. (incorrect)

I'll feel more relaxed after I finish my project. (correct)

I'll feel more relaxed after I will finish my project. (incorrect)
When I finish the dishes, I'll help you with your homework.
I'll help you with your homework when I finish the dishes.
As soon as I finish the dishes, I'll help you with your homework.
I'll help you with your homework as soon as I finish the dishes.
After I finish the dishes, I'll help you with your homework.
I'll help you with your homework after I finish the dishes.
Before I go home, I'll finish this report.
I'll finish this report before I go home.
Until I finish this report, I won't go home.
I won't go home until I finish this report.
While I am waiting for the bus, I'll drink my coffee.
I'll drink my coffee while I am waiting for the bus.
While I wait for the bus, I'll drink my coffee.
While I wait for the bus, I'll drink my coffee.