Time Clauses with before, after, and when

·        A time clause explains when something happened. It begins with one of the following before, after, and when.  ·        Use a comma after the time clause.

·        We can also use these time clauses after the main clause. ·        If it comes after the main clause it doesn’t need a comma.

Before she ate, she washed her hands.

She washed her hands before she ate.

After she used the toilet, she washed her hands.

She washed her hands after she used the toilet.

When she was washing her hands, she dropped the soap.

She dropped the soap when she was washing her hands.

Here is a video on time clauses, although it focuses on the future it explains the time clauses well.

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Celebrations Vocabulary

Vocabulary
be held	(V) to take place
contest	(N) a competition or game that people try to win
first prize	(N) a reward for winning a contest
race	(N) a competition to see who is the fastest
root for	(V) to cheer for someone or something
win	(V) do better than everyone else
celebrate	(V) when you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion
celebration	a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
full	(ADJ) have plenty of something, so you don?t want any more
gather	(V) come together in a group
get together	(V) meet as a small group
have a good time	(V) to enjoy yourself
host	(N) the person who has invited the guests and provides the food, drink, or entertainment at a party
host a party	(V) invite guests and provide the food, drink, or entertainment
housewarming	a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
invite	(V) ask someone to come to a party or event
participate	(N) take part in
perform	(V) to play music, dance, or act in front of an audience
performer	an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
plan a party	(V) decide in detail what you are going to do for a party before it happens
rowdy	people who are noisy, rough, and out of control
throw a party	organize a party
nightclub	a spot that is open at night that provides entertainment such as dancing, food and drink
wild	(ADJ) wild behavior is uncontrolled, excited, or energetic
neither	adj. Not one or the other; not either: Neither shoe feels comfortable. pron. Not either one; not the one or the other: Neither of the twins is here. Neither will do. Neither of them is incorrect. Neither we nor they want it. She neither called nor wrote. I got neither the gift nor the card. 2. Also not: If he won't go, neither will she. adv. Similarly not; also not: Just as you would not, so neither would they.
either	The one or the other: Which movie do you want to see? Either will be fine. conj. Used before the first of two or more coordinates or clauses linked by or: Either we go now or we remain here forever. adj. 1. Any one of two; one or the other: Wear either coat. 2. One and the other; each: rings on either hand. adv. Likewise; also. Used as an intensive following negative statements: If you don't order a dessert, I won't either.

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