An adverb clause of time shows when something happens. It is usually introduced by time adverbs. Examples are: before, after, as, when, while, until, as soon as, since, no sooner than, as long as etc. Note that all adverb clauses are subordinate clauses. They cannot stand on their own and must be attached to an independent clause.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adverb.
1I always take a bath ............... I go to bed.
Wrong!
Use "before" to show that taking a bath happens earlier than going to bed.
2Will you wait here ............... I am ready?
Wrong!
Use "until" to mean up to the time that I am ready.
3I was not at home ............... he came to see me.
Wrong!
Use "when" to refer to the specific time he came to see me.
4Do not disturb me ............... I am busy with my work.
Wrong!
Use "when" to mean during the time that I am busy with my work.
5............... she finished that project, she started working on the next.
Wrong!
Use "As soon as" to show that she started the next project immediately after finishing the first one.
6............... I have finished my work, I will accompany you to the park.
Wrong!
Use "After" to show that accompanying you will happen later than finishing my work.
7............... I think of her, my eyes get misty.
Wrong!
Use "Whenever" to mean every time I think of her.
8I will start ............... I am ready.
Wrong!
Use "when" to show that starting will happen at the time I am ready.
9I will not go ............... I get my money back.
Wrong!
Use "until" to mean I will not go before I get my money back.
Answers
- I always take a bath before I go to bed.
- Will you wait here until I am ready?
- I was not at home when he came to see me.
- Do not disturb me when I am busy with my work.
- As soon as she finished that project, she started working on the next.
- After I have finished my work, I will accompany you to the park.
- Whenever I think of her, my eyes get misty.
- I will start when I am ready.
- I will not go until I get my money back.
