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English Language Centre / Study Zone / Level 410 — Intermediate / Grammar Topics / Future Time Clauses

Future Time Clauses

Dependent and independent time clauses.

An English clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. There are two types: independent and dependent. An independent clause expresses a complete thought, begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, question mark or exclamation mark. In other words, it is a complete sentence. However, a dependent clause, although it also contains a subject and a verb, does not express a complete thought. Therefore it cannot stand alone; it must be joined to an independent clause. See the example clauses below.

It was raining ( independent clause ) when I left the house this morning. ( dependent clause ) She went home early ( independent clause ) because she didn't feel well. ( 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 left the house this morning, it was raining. Because she didn't feel well, she went home early.

Future time clauses are dependent clauses that must be joined to independent (main) clauses. It is customary to use the future in the independent clause and the present tense in the dependent (time) clause. Do not use the future in the time clause. Study the examples below. In each case, the independent (main) clause is in bold type.

When the movie ends, I'm going to bed. (correct) When the movie will end, I'm going 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)

Future time clauses begin with time words such as when, as soon as, after, before, until, and while. Below are a few example sentences. As you saw earlier, a comma separates the time clause from the main (independent) clause when the time clause comes first.

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 .

When you are sure that you understand the lesson, you can continue with the exercises.

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IF013 - If Clauses All types

Gap-fill exercise.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets .

• The teacher will be very angry at you if you your homework ( NOT DO ).
• If he me what was wrong, I could help him ( TELL )
• If you hadn't watered the flowers, they ( DIE )
• If you don't hurry, you the bus ( MISS )
• If I you, I wouldn't buy that car, ( BE )
• We are going to play tennis if the weather good ( BE )
• She could have won the race if she harder ( TRY ).
• If she to bed early, she will get up early ( GO )
• We would have got wet if we our raincoats ( NOT HAVE )
• If I knew it, I earlier ( COME )
• What will you do if you a bad mark ( GET ) ?
• If she wears a necklace, the dress better ( LOOK ).
• If you near the dog, it would have bitten you ( GO )
• If she the book carefully, she would understand it ( READ )

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