Ex. 87. Time clauses. Combine the two sentences. Pay special attention to the verb tense you use in the time clause.
Model: I’ll call Margo tomorrow. I’ll tell her the good news (when). When I call Margo tomorrow, I’ll tell her the good news. Or: I’ll tell Margo the good news when I call her tomorrow.
1. Ann will lock all the doors. She will go to bed (before).
2. I’m going to be in London for two days. I’m going to visit the Tate Museum (when).
3. The show will start. The curtain will go up (as soon as).
4. Nigel is going to change the oil in his car. He is going to take a bath (after).
5. We’ll call you. We’ll drive over to pick you up (before).
6. I’ll call you. I’ll get an answer from the bank about the loan (when).
7. I’ll get my paycheck. I’ll pay my rent (as soon as).
Answers & Comments
2)When I'm in London, I'm going to visit the Tate museum
3) As soon as she show starts, the curtain will go up
4)After taking a bath Nigel is going to change the oil in his car
5)We'll call you before driving over to pick you up
6)I'll call you when I get an answer from the bank about the loan
7)As soon as I get my paycheck I'll pay my rent