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Future Time Clauses Explained

Future time clauses are subordinate clauses that indicate actions or events occurring in the future relative to the main action of a sentence. They typically consist of a main clause with a future verb and a time clause with a present verb, beginning with words like 'when,' 'before,' 'after,' and 'as soon as.' These clauses clarify the temporal relationships between actions, enhancing communication about future events.

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Future Time Clauses Explained

Future time clauses are subordinate clauses that indicate actions or events occurring in the future relative to the main action of a sentence. They typically consist of a main clause with a future verb and a time clause with a present verb, beginning with words like 'when,' 'before,' 'after,' and 'as soon as.' These clauses clarify the temporal relationships between actions, enhancing communication about future events.

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FUTURE TIME

CLAUSES
Presented by: Domenica Pérez
What they are?
Are subordinate clauses that are used to talk
about actions or events that will occur in the
future in relation to the main action of the
sentence.
Form
A complex sentence about future time has two clauses: a main
clause anda a time clause.

I’m going to be an aastronaunt when I grow up.

Main Clause Time Clause


Main Clause
The verb in the main clause is often in the future
Time Clause
The verb in the time clause is often in the present
Be Careful!!!

Don’t use will or be going to in the future time clause

When I save enough money, I’m going to buy a car.


These clauses generally
begin with words like
1 2 4
3

When Before After As soon as


Examples of future time clauses
and their characteristics:

When Characteristic: The action of


arriving home (main action)
Example: I'll call you when I
will occur first, followed by the
arrive home. action of calling.
Strategies for Solving
Before

Example: She will finish her


homework before she goes
to bed. Characteristic: The action
of finishing homework (main
action) will precede the
action of going to bed.
After

Example: We'll eat dinner after we watch the movie.

Feature: The action of watching the movie (main action)


will precede the action of dining.
As soon as

Example: I'll leave as soon as the meeting ends.

Feature: The action of ending the meeting (main action)


will precede the action of leaving.
Practice:
1. They will own a house by the time they are married.

2. She won’t start her own business until she gets more
experience.

3. As soon as he becomes manager, he’s going to take a


vacation.
Conclusion
In conclusion, future time clauses help to establish
temporal relationships between actions or events in a
sentence, allowing clear communication about what will
happen in the future in relation to another action.
Thank you
very much

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