Selasa, 05 April 2011

adverbial clause

Using Adverb Clauses with Time Expressions

The first page focuses on adverb clauses which are often called "time clauses" in English grammar books and follow specific patterns. Take a look at the chart below to study the various usage of different time expressions.
Punctuation

When an adverb clause begins the sentence use a comma to separate the two clauses. Example: As soon as he arrives, we will have some lunch.. When the adverb clause finishes the sentence there is no need for a comma. Example: He gave me a call when he arrived in town.
Adverb Clauses with Time

When
• He was talking on the phone when I arrived.
• When she called, he had already eaten lunch.
• I washed the dishes when my daughter fell asleep.
• We'll go to lunch when you come to visit.
'When' means 'at that moment, at that time, etc.'. Notice the different tenses used in relationship to the clause beginning with when. It is important to remember that 'when' takes either the simple past OR the present - the dependent clause changes tense in relation to the 'when' clause.

Before
• We will finish before he arrives.
• She (had) left before I telephoned.
'Before' means 'before that moment'. It is important to remember that 'before' takes either the simple past OR the present.

After
• We will finish after he comes.
• She ate after I (had) left.
'After' means 'after that moment'. It is important to remember that 'after' takes the present for future events and the past OR past perfect for past events.

While, as
• She began cooking while I was finishing my homework.
• As I was finishing my homework, she began cooking.
'While' and 'as' mean 'during that time'. 'While' and 'as' are both usually used with the past continuous because the meaning of 'during that time' which indicates an action in progess.

By the time
• By the time he finished, I had cooked dinner.
• We will have finished our homework by the time they arrive.
'By the time' expresses the idea that one event has been completed before another. It is important to notice the use of the past perfect for past events and future perfect for future events in the main clause. This is because of the idea of something happening up to another point in time.

Until, till
• We waited until he finished his homework.
• I'll wait till you finish.
'Until' and 'till' express 'up to that time'. We use either the simple present or simple past with 'until' and 'till'. 'Till' is usually only used in spoken English.

Since
• I have played tennis since I was a young boy.
• They have worked here since 1987.
'Since' means 'from that time'. We use the present perfect (continuous) with 'since'. 'Since' can also be used with a specific point in time.

As soon as
• He will let us know as soon as he decides (or as soon as he has decided).
• As soon as I hear from Tom, I will give you a telephone call.
'As soon as' means 'when something happens - immediately afterwards'. 'As soon as' is very similar to 'when' it emphasizes that the event will occur immediately after the other. We usually use the simple present for future events, although present perfect can also be used.

Whenever, every time
• Whenever he comes, we go to have lunch at "Dick's".
• We take a hike every time he visits.
'Whenever' and 'every time' mean 'each time something happens'. We use the simple present (or the simple past in the past) because 'whenever' and 'every time' express habitual action.

The first, second, third, fourth etc., next, last time
• The first time I went to New York, I was intimidated by the city.
• I saw Jack the last time I went to San Francisco.
• The second time I played tennis, I began to have fun.

The first, second, third, fourth etc., next, last time means 'that specific time'. We can use these forms to be more specific about which time of a number of times something happened

my experiences

Good and bad experiences

When facing midterms, I have senggangan enough time off. Less than about 6 days. At that time I thought, I better go home to Makassar. There I spent the time to have fun and release a miss with family and friends. At that point I immediately phoned my dad to buy a ticket, after I phoned. I immediately rushed to tidy up my clothes, because the next day I had to go to Makassar.

Came the next day, my flight was scheduled at around 10:45 am so 1 hour before my flight had to be there at Soekarno Hatta airport. Finished boarding, I went up in the waiting room. Exactly at 10.30 the passengers were given them know to get into the plane, the time taken from Jakarta to Makassar is 2 hours drive.
Does not feel I have arrived at Sultan Hasanuddin airport, Makassar and the time difference between jakarta is 1 hour faster. When I took my suitcase from the trunk straight out. I was picked up by my boyfriend. And that time my mother did not know if I come home, my boyfriend and I rushed straight to go to church to meet my mother and younger sister. By the time I arrived my church ran and shouted to call my mother. At the time my mother saw me coming, he was surprised and did not think that I would go home.

After freelance miss with my parents, I immediately came home, because I can not wait to sleep where I. Day after day I passed with great joy, I passed the time with parents, my sister, and my friends. There I use a short time for a culinary tour, came the sixth day. My vacation was over, I had to straighten my clothes back into the suitcase and ready to head to the airport to return to Jakarta. My flight travel is in the morning, I was escorted to the airport with my parents, drivers and my girlfriend. I must hurry to boarding pass because the time is not much else. At the time I was boarding, I carry a bag, suitcase, and my notebook. On arrival I was inside the plane, I have an uneasy feeling and at that time I was very sleepy. And finally I put the notebook was in my seat pocket. Inside the plane, I sat in the back.

At the time of landing, I was out the door I've had an uneasy premonition. By the time I took the basket, I felt something else. Apparently I missed my notebook, and at that moment I panic, but my direct contact to the parts of the aircraft carrier, when in check by the stewardess was missing my notebook. And at that moment I felt disappointed and wanted to cry. After hearing the news I lost my notebook, I immediately contacted my father and told that my notebook is missing. My father was not angry, but he just panic with my situation, my father immediately told me better go home and rest in the lodging house.

At that moment I felt guilty to my parents, and felt devastated. There is a feeling annoyed, but it may have already. Because it is a mistake that I did, until now I did not ask to buy a new notebook. Although my parents had had several offers to buy a new one, but I still refused. Because I feel guilty. So this is my first experience who had just lost electronic goods namely a notebook