The kids do their homework after supper. SIMPLE
The kids do their homework after S V supper.
The kids do their homework after they finish supper. COMPLEX - adverb clause
CHOICE:
The kids do their homework after they finish supper.
After the kids finish supper, they do their homework.
since / ever since - time
Maria has lived in Vancouver since 2014. SIMPLE
Maria has lived in Vancouver since she moved here in 2014. COMPLEX- adv cl
ever since - feels like a long time
CHOICE
Maria has lived in Vancouver ever since she moved here in 1974.
Ever since Maria moved here in 1974, she has lived in Vancouver.
She has lived in Vancouver for six years.
She has been living in Vancouver for six years.
You have been playing volleyball since you were a kid.
Verb tense- present perfect - "has lived"
past perfect "I had lived in Kenya for six years."
I
I've been waiting for the bus ever since 2:00. SIMPLE
until -
We waited until you got home.
when
Jean cleaned the house when she got home.
We will have supper when you get home.
while - at the same time
Jean was cleaning the house while her husband was taking a nap.
While Jean's husband was taking a nap, she was cleaning the house.
Don't text while driving.
whenever - any time
You can call me whenever you want.
Whenever my son goes out without a jacket, he gets sick.
if -maybe yes, maybe no
A B
Sarah will come to your party if you invite her.
A depends on B
even if
A B
Sarah will not come to your party even if you invite her.
A does not depend on B
if only - dreaming, subjunctive mood
I would be happy if only I could get married to Gong Li.
You can go to English 11 if
in order that - so that
She is saving her money in order that she can go on vacation to the Bahamas.
She is saving her money so that she can go on vacation to the Bahamas.
She is saving her money in order
in order to - MORE AUTHENTIC
provided that - fancy "if", important things
You can become a Canadian citizen provided that you are a resident for five years and pass the citizenship test.
You can become a Canadian citizen if you are a resident for five years and pass the citizenship test.
Call me provided that if you want to get some ice cream. XXX
Rain or Shine, Cambie & 17
Earnest, Fraser & 23
Dulce Amore, Commercial Drunless
A B
Don't buy anything unless you can afford it.
A depends on B
as if -looks like, but isn't so
He spends money as if he were a millionaire.
She treats people as if she were a queen.
subjunctive mood - dreaming
If I won the lottery, I would buy a ...
conditional
Let's go if you have time.
because
so...that
so ADJ that
The coat is so warm that she has to leave it open.
It was so rainy yesterday that we stayed inside.
The guy is so tall that he can touch the ceiling with his nose.
That puppy is so cute! spoken
That puppy is very cute!
That puppy is so cute that I want to pet it."
than
She is taller than her mother.
ADJ than
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE
older
smaller
bigger
younger
uglier
smarter
more beautiful
more interesting
more important
simpler
Vancouver is a more beautiful city than Seattle (is).
She is taller than her mother (is).
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