Thursday, September 8, 2016

Future time and If clauses (creating complex sentences)


WHEN
Silvina is going to buy an apartment (then)
Silvina is going to have enough money (first).
When Silvina HAS enough money, she is going to buy an apartment.
Silvina is going to buy an apartment when she HAS enough money.

BEFORE
I’m going to clean up my apartment (first).
My friends are going to come over (then).
I’m going to clean up my apartment before my friends COME OVER.
Before my friends COME OVER, I’m going to clean up my apartment.

WHEN
The storm will be over (in an hour or two).
I’m going to do some errands (then).
I’m going to do some errands when the storm will be IS over.
When the storm IS over, I’m going to do some errands.

IF
(Maybe) you won’t learn how to use a computer.
(As a result), you will have trouble finding a job.
You will have trouble finding a job if you will not DO NOT LEARN how to use a computer.

AS SOON AS
Julio is going to meet us at the coffee shop.
He is going to finish his report (soon).
 As soon as Julio goes to meet at the coffee shop, he is going to finish his report.
 As soon as Julio FINISHES his report, he is going to meet us at the coffee shop.

AFTER
Bow will wash and dry the dishes.
(Then) she will put them away.
After Bow WASHES and DRIES the dishes, she will put them away.

IF
They may not leave at seven.
(As a result), they won’t get to the theater on time.
If they DON'T LEAVE at seven, they won’t get to the theater on time.
They won’t get to the theater on time if they DON'T LEAVE at seven.

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