Lesson 21: Grammar
Adverbial Clauses of Time
Adverbial conjunctions of time are words that connect clauses or sentences, indicating the temporal relationship between events. Here’s a summary table with examples of adverbial conjunctions of time:
| Adverbial Conjunction | Examples | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| When | when, while, as | She sings when she cooks. |
| Before | before, until, till | Finish your homework before you go out. |
| After | after, since, as soon as | He left after he finished his meal. |
| While | while, as | They chatted while waiting for the bus. |
| As | as, just as | He ran as fast as he could. |
| Since | since, ever since | She has been jogging every day since she started her new job. |
| Until/Till | until, till | We won’t leave until you’re ready. |
| As soon as | as soon as, once | As soon as he heard the news, he called his family. |
| Whenever | whenever | Call me whenever you need help. |
| While | while | He listened attentively while the teacher explained. |
Susan and Ben’s Vacation
i. Insert the given conjunctions in their appropriate places and justify why you insert them. Susan and Ben are planning their vacation together. Complete the following Sentences using ‘as’, ‘just as’, ‘while’ and ‘as soon as’. You can refer the grammar tips for I, II and III.
Yesterday, I told Ben we have to start planning for our vacation. Ben told me that we could do it A____________ he got home. I was so excited and prepared a lovely dinner for us. B _________________ I was cleaning the kitchen, Ben did some research on the Internet. We have decided to go to London for our summer vacation.
Ben switched off his computer C________________ the phone started ringing. It was his boss phoning from South Africa. According to his boss, an urgent project came up. I felt like crying D____________ I listened to the conversation. Our vacation plans were ruined.
ii. Complete the sentences below with the correct word(s) given in the bracket.
- ______________ he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that he got an A (When, Since).
2.You should keep the milk in the refrigerator,______________ it doesn’t go bad. (since, so that).
3.You should say goodbye to your brother____________ you leave for Europe (before, since).
4.____________ my father has high blood pressure, he has to watch what he eats (Before, Since).
5. ____________ I came to this country, I didn’t speak a word of English! (Before, Since)
6.I’ll let you know_____________ I come back (because, after).
7.He doesn’t understand_____________ (that, because) he doesn’t speak French very well (so that, because)
8.I came ________________ I heard the news ( so that, as soon as ).
9.We will wait _____________ you are ready( as soon as, until).
10.What will you do _____________ you graduate? (after, before)