a) Read the examples. What tense do we use after time words (when, before, until, as soon as, after, etc.) to refer to the future?
I won’t go out until it stops raining, (time clause)
I’ll call you when I finish school. (time clause)
BUT: When will you call me? (question word)
I know when I’ll be back. (objective clause)
b) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, present simple or future simple.
1 A: As soon as Kate............. (get) in, ask her to call me.
B: Sure, no problem.
2 A: If you ............. (lend) me £10, I ................. (pay) you back tomorrow.
B: Alright.
3 A: Are you going out tonight?
B: Yes, I............ (visit) Jane after I................. (finish) dinner.
4 A: By the time John ................ (get) home tonight it ..................
(be) very late.
B: Oh dear. He............. (be) very tired then.
5 A: Kathy’s going bowling tonight.
B: Well, while she............ (be) out I............ (do) some studying.
6 A: I ............. (buy) you something special when I .......................
(get) paid.
B: I............ (believe) it when I................ (see) it.
