Unit 1 TIME One thing before another Before + clause: most typical Ex: Before I went to work I fed the cat. Before + V-ing form: formal/written style Ex: Before going to work I wrote some letters prior to + V-ing: formal/written style Ex: I had to witten to her prior to meeting the comittee. Previously: fairly formal, more imformal would be before that, I Ex: It was nice to be in Venice. Previously I'd only been to Rome. earlier on: before then, fairly informal Ex: I was in the office from 2: 30. i was out earlier on. As I mentioned earlier Formerly: fairly formal, typicallywritten, used when something has changed its name, state, etc Ex: The city is now called Thatcherville. Formerly it was Grabtown. things happening at the same time while + clause or while + V-ing : more formal Ex: while i waited, I read the newspaper or While waiting, I read the newspaper. As + clause but not using as + V-ing: as discribes the background when somehting happens in the foreground. Ex: As I was riding to shool, I saw an accident. just as: precise moment( clear, accurate, exact time) Ex: I saw her just as she was turning the corner. at the very time, the very moment: these two are stronger and more precise than as and just as. Ex: She was entering at the very time/ the very moment i was leaving. whenever: everytime Ex: Whenever i watch sad movie, I cry. During: dose not specify how long within a period of time. Ex: During the childhood, I lived in Dong Thap. Throughout: means from the begining to the end of the period of time. Ex: Throughout the war, food was rationed. one thing after another After + clause, more formal :after + V-ing Then/ after that/ afterwards Ex: He fell ill and was admitted to hospital. He died soon afterwards. Following: fairly formal Ex: Following my visiting to Beijing, I bought severals books about China Time when when as soon as: immediately after Ex: As soon as we 've packed, we can leave. once: less specific Ex: Once we've finished we can go and have a coffee the moment/the minute Ex: The moment I saw his face I knew that I've met him before. on that occasion: more formal Ex: I met him at Michal's wedding party. On that occasion, he went with a wierd woman. ;">Connect 2 things periods or events In the meantime Ex: Dinner will be ready in about an hour.In the meantime, relax and have a drink. Till then Ex: The new computers are arriving soon. Till then, we'll have to use the older ones. Since then Ex : I last met him in 2009. Since then, I haven't seen him. By the time Ex: By the time I retire, I will have worked here 26 years. . Unit 1 TIME One thing before another Before + clause: most typical Ex: Before I went to work I. exact time) Ex: I saw her just as she was turning the corner. at the very time, the very moment: these two are stronger and more precise than as and just as. Ex: She was entering at the very time/ . the very moment i was leaving. whenever: everytime Ex: Whenever i watch sad movie, I cry. During: dose not specify how long within a period of time. Ex: During the childhood, I lived in Dong