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While (+ clause) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],We were having dinner in a romantic restaurant. ........., the children were making a mess at home. AS SOON AS WHILE MEANWHILE Meanwhile / In the meantime (new sentence)

As soon as (+ clause) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The stranger stayed with Jane ........ the ambulance arrived. MEANWHILE UNTIL SUDDENLY Until/Till

After (+ clause/ing/noun) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],We played chess ......... having dinner. BEFORE THEN A MOMENT LATER Before (+ clause/ing/noun) 1. He felt better after he had a nap. 2. He felt better after having a nap. 3. He felt better after a nap. 1. We played chess before we had dinner. 2. We played chess before having dinner. 3. We played chess before dinner.

After that/Afterwards/ Then (+ new sentence) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],He was a priest. ............., he had had many jobs. BEFORE BEFORE THAT AT THE END Before that (+ new sentence)

Whenever (+ clause) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],We made 8 different plans for our holidays but .............we went to London again. AT THE END IN THE END In the end “ In the end” suggests something happens/happened after a lot of changes or problems. “ Whenever” means “every time that”

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