1. We use time clause to provide information
about actions and events in the past, present and future.
Do
you remember when you had your first
interview? (past time)
When your customers are unhappy,
they’ll usually tell at least 20 other people. (true all the time)
When I find the missing documents,
I’ll bring them to you.
(future time)
2. We use a present tense, not will, to refer to future time in a time
clause.
Until inflation is under control, planning will be
difficult. (*NOT will be
under control)
Once we finish the project, we’ll
have more time. (*NOT will
finish the project)
Can
you look at this before you leave? (NOT *will leave)
I’ll see you when the meeting finishes.
3. Note that:
·
a
present perfect in a time clause refers to a future situation.
I’ll
get back to you as soon as we have decided what to do.
She’ll
write you after/when she’s spoken to her boss.
We
won’t know the results until we’ve
received all the sales reports.
·
while means ‘during the time’ or ‘at the same time as’.
I
like to listen the music while I’m
working.
While I was in
for/since/during
1. We use both for and during with
periods of time, but the is usually
used after during.
I
haven’t seen her for a month. (NOT *during a month)
He
fell asleep during the meeting.
1. We use since
with points in time.
The company has expanded fast since it was founded.
Ažurirano (Petak, 05 Lipanj 2009 06:29)
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