Future clauses

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Future clauses

Intermediate 2 - Unit 5, p.50

Conjunctions

Conjunctions are words that join two parts of a sentence (two clauses) together.

"I will go travelling with my friends. I will get married."

"I will go travelling with my friends before I get married."

Clause 1

Clause 2

As soon as

 Clause 1 happens very soon after Clause 2

 

”I’ll have an ice cream as soon as I arrive at the beach.”

“I’ll pay you back as soon as I receive my salary.”

If

If – Clause 1 will happen only when Clause 2 happens.

”I’ll see you later if I’m not busy.”

“I’ll buy you dinner tonight if I get paid.”

Unless

Unless – Clause 1 will happen, but not if Clause 2 happens.

”I’m due to start university in October unless COVID stops me.”

“I’ll study in Timor unless I receive a scholarship.”

Before

Before – Clause 1 happens previous to Clause 2

     “I’m going to brush my teeth before I go to bed.”

“I’m planning to buy a new motorbike before we go to Lospalos.”

Until

Until – Clause 1 will happen, and finish when Clause 2 happens.

”I going to live with my family until I get married.”

“I’ll stay at home until I feel better.”

When

When – Clause 1 will begin as Clause 2 begins.

”I’ll eat my dinner when I get home.”

“I’m going to visit my grandma when I visit my hometown.”

Now let's complete some questions

______ she goes travelling, she will need to get a job when she gets back.

1. Unless
2. If

She isn't happy _____ she is working.

1. unless
2. until

She should become a teacher. I'm sure the students would love her ______ they met her.

1. as soon as
2. until

Career decisions don't get easier_____ you are older and know what you want to do.

1. before
2. until

I don't think David will be happy _____ Sofia goes travelling. He'll miss her.

1. unless
2. if

Sofia needs to decide what she really wants _____ making these big decisions about her life.

1. before
2. unless

She should become a lawyer. _____ she becomes a teacher, she won't earn as much money.

1. If
2. As soon as

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