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Today, we'll dive into how to use conjunctions like 'when,' 'before,' 'after,' 'as soon as,' 'once,' and 'until' to discuss future events :)
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Warm-up
Take a look at this timeline, and imagine that it describes your day tomorrow. Complete the sentences below and tell me about your ideal day:
- When I wake up, I will...
- Once lunchtime arrives, I will...
- As soon as I finish breakfast, I will...
- When I get home, I will...
- Before I start work tomorrow, I will...
- As soon as I finish eating dinner, I will...
- After I start work, I will take a break to...
- Before I go to bed, I will...
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When I wake up, I will eat breakfast.
- What will I do first, wake up or eat breakfast?
- Which tense is used after ‘when’?
- Which tense is used in the second clause?
Theory - part 1
Now let’s learn the rules behind the future time clauses.
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Exercise 1
Fill in the gaps with correct tenses.
- I'll call you as soon as I __________ at the station. (arrive)
- We __________ watching the movie when you finish your dinner. (start)
- She's going to apply for the scholarship once she __________ her latest exam results. (receive)
- I will sign up for the dance class once I __________ a partner to join me. (find)
- They plan to travel around Europe as soon as they __________ from university. (graduate)
- When the rain stops, we __________ for a walk in the park. (go)
- She'll let us know her decision after she __________ all the options. (consider)
Answer key
- arrive
- will watch/are going to watch
- receives
- find
- graduate
- will go/are going to go
- considers
Exercise 2
Choose the correct tense and answer the questions.
- When you retire/will retire, what's the first thing you’re going to do?
- What are you going to buy as soon as you save/will save enough money?
- Once the weather gets/will get warmer, what outdoor activities are you planning to do?
- After you finish/will finish watching the TV show you’re currently watching, what will you watch next?
- What books are you going to read before the year is /will be over?
- Until you land/will land your dream job, what steps will you take to improve your qualifications?
Answer key
- retire
- save
- gets
- finish
- is
- land
Exercise 3
Fill in the gaps and watch the clips to check your answers:
- "This month's TV payment. I hope this TV fad ain't over before I… ( get) back home. Why, lookee here. Laundry inventory forms." "I'll get right on it as soon as the game … (be) over.
- "I should tell you this, unless the culprit behind these attacks … (be) caught, it is likely the school will be closed."
vocabulary explanation
- Fad: A short-lived popular trend.
- Lookee here: A casual way to say "look at this" or get someone's attention.
- Inventory forms: Papers for listing items you have.
- Laundry: Clothes that need washing or have just been washed.
- Dad, will you take care of Edison while I'm in Antarctica, and also for forever if I freeze and die while I … (be) there?
- Oh and hey, those little spelling tips will come in handy when you … (be) at home on Saturday nights playing Scrabble with Monica!
- "Well, I gotta say it's not as bad as I thought it would be. The football game's not on, so I can still watch it later at home. And it's kinda cool to visit a time before electricity was invented." "Can we please eat?" "No eating until the captain … (get) here, okay? Sorry" "Don't apologize. I'd rather spend Thanksgiving at your house than with my sister."
- "She's married. She has a husband." "What if the husband person is the wrong guy and you are the right guy? If you don't meet her now, you're going to be kicking yourself when you … (be) 80, which is hard to do and that's how you break a hip."
- "Hey, look at me. I know that things have been kind of up and down for me lately and it's been hard for you. But I really feel like my moment's coming and when it … (do), everything's just gonna come together, you know?"
- "Bad boys, whatcha gonna (=what are you going to) do when they … (come) for you.
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Theory - part 2
Is the Present Simple the only tense which we can use after the time conjunctions then? Watch one more clip, you will hear the time conjunction, until, twice. Which tenses are used after it? Why do you think they are used?
Let’s find out if you were right 🙂
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Exercise 4
Fill in the gaps with correct tenses.
- She will call you as soon as she … (arrive) at her destination.
- We will start dinner when everyone … (return) home.
- He will make a decision after he … (review) all the documents.
- I will send you the report once I … (complete) it.
- They will announce the winners once the judges … (make) their final decision.
- You will feel better after you … (have) some rest.
- We will discuss the project details once we … (receive) the client's feedback.
- I will book the holiday tickets as soon as I … (save) enough money.
- They will plant the garden once they … (prepare) the soil.
- She will move to the new house as soon as she … (sell) her current one.
Answer key
- has arrived
- has returned
- has reviewed
- have completed
- have made
- have had
- have received
- have saved
- have prepared
- has sold
Exercise 5
Choose the correct tense and answer the questions.
- What book will you read once you will read/have read the book you’re currently reading?
- Where are you planning to travel after you will save/have saved up enough money?
- What new skill will you learn once you will master/have mastered the one you are currently working on?
- How will you reward yourself after you will reach/have reached your fitness goals?
- What kind of hobby will you pick up once you will retire/have retired?
Answer key
- have read
- have saved
- have mastered
- have reached
- have retired
Exercise 6
Fill in the gaps and watch the clips to check your answers:
A. In general, I don't trust dogs off-leash in new places until they … (show) me that they're extremely reliable from many months while on leash first.
B. When you … (remove) it from the heat and you’re ready to serve it, that’s also when we’re gonna add a couple of handfuls of arugula.
C. "I got dibs on the sports section."
"I want the crossword puzzle."
"Gentlemen, when, and only when, I … (finish ) this entire newspaper you may have it. No one will touch any newspaper until I have read it first page to last. And I read one, and only one, per day.”
D. "I can't remember the last time I asked a waiter to give my compliments to the chef." "Thanks but I'm just your waiter tonight." "Then who do I thank for the meal?"
"You must be the chef."
"If you wish to meet the chef, you will have to wait until all the other customers … (go)."
"So be it.”
E. "She's very nice. She got divorced recently but I should say, when she … (have) a few drinks, she tends to get a bit overexcited."
"Needs to go to the toilet a lot, yeah, that happens to me.”
Extra clips from some video games ;)
F. “I’ll follow you once you … (finish) killing everyone inside. “
G. “Return only once you … (complete) the task.”
