Future time clauses
In time clauseA group of related words containing a subject and a verb.s that refer to future time (for example clauses with after, as soon as, until, when, while etc.) we use present tenseA grammatical category that is marked by verb inflection. To express when an event or action happens in time or when a state exists, we use tenses.s.
Will you wait for me until I get back? (refers to a point of time in the future)
You can play in the garden when you have finished your homework. (emphasises the completion of an event)
I'll be doing some embroidery while you are working on your new song. (expresses duration)
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In all the underlined clauses
In all the underlined clauseA group of related words containing a subject and a verb.s we use different present tenseA grammatical category that is marked by verb inflection. To express when an event or action happens in time or when a state exists, we use tenses.s (present simple, present perfectThe aspect expressing completion. E.g.: He’s finished university., present continuousThe aspect expressing duration, formed with be + verb-ing. E.g.: What are you doing?), however, they refer to future timeA concept which is related to our perception of reality; that part of existence which is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, etc..
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