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LESSON
Adverb clauses of time
GRAMMAR
STUDY
Adverb clauses of time
Time Clause
Main Clause
As
you prepare each tray,
check the meal card.
After
you prepare the tray,
put it on the cart.
Before
you go in to each room, knock on the door.
When
you serve the food,
put the tray on the bedside table.
PRACTICE
A
On a separate piece of paper, combine the sentences into one sentence.
Use the words in parentheses.
1.
You clean each tray. Check what the patient has eaten. (before)
Before you clean each tray, check what the patient has eaten.
2.
Check the diet card. You empty each tray. (as)
3.
The bucket for dirty dishes is full. Bring it to the dishwasher. (when)
4.
You put your cart back in the supply closet. Wash it down. (before)
5.
You have cleaned and put away the cart. Return the diet cards to this box. (after)
B
Complete the instructions with the adverbs of time and the phrases from the box.
they are done
the eggs are cooking
you don’t have much time
you begin
you do this
two to five minutes
Scrambled eggs make a quick meal
1. when
.
2. before
, you will need two eggs, some salt and pepper,
and a tablespoon of butter. You will also need a frying pan and a spoon to stir the eggs.
First, break the eggs into a bowl.
3. after
,
beat them thoroughly with a fork. Then melt the butter in the pan on low heat. Continue
to stir
4. as
. The eggs will be set and creamy
5. after
.
6. when
,
put them on a warm plate and serve immediately.
PAIRS
Think of a task that you know how to do. Give your partner instructions for
how to do it. Use adverb clauses of time.
when you don’t have much time
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
You can also put the
time clause after the
main clause. Do not
use a comma.
You should knock on the
door before you go in.
Grammar Note
UNIT 7
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