time clauses

TIME CLAUSES When I get there, before you leave, etc Introduction Mark: Did I tell you I've got a meeting in Glasgow at nine o'clock tomorrow morning? I'm driving up there overnight. Sarah: You're going to drive all through the night? You're crazy. You'll be exhausted before you arrive. Why don't you take a train? Mark: I'll be OK. I'll need the car while I'm there. I have to visit some companies in the area. I can sleep when I get home. Study these examples. You'll be exhausted before you arrive. NOT before you'll arrive I'll need the car while I'm there. NOT while I'll be there I can sleep when I get home. NOT when-I'll get-home Each of the sentences has a linking word of time, e.g. before, while or when. The sentences are about the future, about Mark's trip to Glasgow. But after the linking words we use the present simple (arrive, am, get), not will. We can start the sentence with a linking word. When I get home, I can sleep. Linking words We use the present simple for the future after these linking words of time: after, as, as soon as, before, by the time, until, when, while. I'm starting a job in sales after I finish college. As soon as you hear any news, will you let me know? I must get to the bank before it closes. They'll have stopped serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant. (Conditional Clauses 1) We also use the present simple for the future after if . If you come in late tonight, please don't make a noise. Exercises 1 When I get there, before you leave Comment on the situations. Start each sentence with when and the present simple. ► Claire: I have to go to the travel agency. I'm going to get some holiday brochures. When Claire goes to the travel agency, she's going to get some holiday brochures. 1 Mark: I want to see the boss. I'm going to discuss my problem. 2 Rachel: I'm going to use the computer later. I'm going to send an e-mail. 3 Matthew: I'll be in town tomorrow. I might buy some new trainers. 2 When I get there, before you leave Mark and Sarah are continuing their conversation. Put in the verbs. Use will or the present simple. Sarah: If (►) you take (you / take) a train, (►) it'll be (it / be) much more comfortable. If (1) ................................ (you / need) a car, you can hire one when (2)………………………………..(you / get) to Glasgow. Mark: If (3)…………………………….. (I / hire) a car, (4)…………………………….. (it / be) too complicated. I'd rather take my own. Sarah: It's too dangerous. You might fall asleep on the motorway. Mark: I won't fall asleep. I can play loud music. Anyway, (5)……………………………… (I / get) there much quicker when (6) ..........………………….. (there / be) no traffic on the road. As soon as (7)……………………… (I / arrive), (8)…………………………………. (I / ring) you, I promise. Sarah: (9)…………………………….. (I / be) worried until (10)…………………………… (I/hear) from you. But don't ring before (11)…………………………….. (I / be) awake in the morning. Mark: (12)…………………………(I / lie) down for a couple of hours before (13)………………………………. (I/go). Sarah: Good idea. (14)……………………………… (you / be) exhausted tomorrow if (15)………………………(you / not / get) some sleep this evening.