| ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF TIME WHEN I went out. It was raining. When I went out, it was raining. Adverbial clause main clause It was raining when I went out. When + simple past / simple past or past continuous I was studying. My frinds came. When my friends came, I was studying. When I run into Joe, he was doing the shopping. I saw a stranger in the garden when I looked out of the window. They had dinner when they arrived at home. When + simple present / imperative When you are hungry, make yourself a sandwich. When you�re tired, don�t drive. When you arrive there, please call me. When you feel ill, see a doctor. When you have a headache, take an asprin. When + simple present / should When you drive a car, you should wear your seat belt. When you are tired, you shouldn�t drive. When she arrives, she should call her parents. When he is ill, he shouldn�t play football. When you are cold, you should wear your coat. When you have time, you should see that film. When + simple present / future (will / going to) When I arrive, I�ll call you. When she gets home this evening, she�s going to have a shower. When I have enough money, I�ll buy that bicycle. When he goes to London, he�s going to visit the Buckingam Palace. When we see Kate, we�ll tell her the news. When she hears the news, she�ll be very happy. WHILE / AFTER / BEFORE / UNTIL While I was waiting for a bus, it began to rain. While she was having a bath, the telephone rang. While we were going down the street, we saw an accident. While I am away, Judy is going to look after my cat. After George arrived, they had dinner together. Please turn off the TV before you go to bed. Until I come back from holiday, Judy will look after my cat. Note: Don�t use the future tense in the adverbial clause. Use a �present� tense � the simple present, the present continuous or the present perfect tense. |