Time Clauses
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Time clauses have a subject and verb, and they begin with words like when, before, after, as soon as, until, while, etc. When expressing future events or activites in time clauses
, use the simple or present progressive tense.
NEVER use "will" or "be going to" in a time clause!
For example:
CORRECT: After the war is over, there will be new elections.
INCORRECT: After the war will be over, there will be new elections.
Try this Sorting Activity and the Quiz Group below to practice identifying time clauses.
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Click the red card to view it. Then, decide whether the clauses are TIME CLAUSES or not. Drag the card to the correct category. (Remember, a time clause BEGINS with a "time word.") |
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Try the Quiz Group below for more practice identifying the time clauses.
Now that you can identify time clauses, try the Quiz Group below to see if you can choose the correct verb tense for time clauses. Remember, NEVER use "will" or "be going to" in a time clause!
