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hela
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 Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:38 am Post subject: making up sentences |
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Dear teachers,
1) Would you please give me sentences with a) AS, b) EVERY TIME and c) ONCE where the future CANNOT be used?
2) Is the following sentence correct ?
As the princess arrives, the band will play some music.
3) Would you please give me sentences with:
a) The Battle of Waterloo
b) The side of the box
c) The accomplishment of Bill Gates
d) A letter of Fortnum and Mason
This NOT a homework.
Thank you in advance,
Hela |
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asterix
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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As soon as he arrived I gave him a sandwich.
Every time I see a new born baby, I smile.
Once in a while he likes to smoke a cigar.
2. Is correct English, but will is the future tense ( if you are offering it as an answer as in 1. above.)
The Battle of Waterloo was a lucky victory for the English.
The side of the box was stamped with the company logo.
The accomplishment(s) of Bill Gates are legendary.
My father received a letter from Fortnum and Mason confirming his order. |
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hela
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hello asterix,
Thank you for your exemples. I think that I didn't express myself correctly. What I meant is that I wanted to have sentences in the future with time subordinate clauses with: AS, EVERY TIME and ONCE.
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Brian Boyd
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:10 am Post subject: |
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As the princess arrives, the band will play some music.
The grammar in this sentence is fine, and could be used in the context of someone describing the plans for a party.
The party will being at seven o' clock, and guests will be given drinks at the door. As the princess arrives, the band will play some music. At midnight, Cinderella will have to leave, and the party will end shortly after that.
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Bob S.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Let me give it a stab.
Once you have finished the training, every time you give a command, your dog will obey.
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RedRose
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:59 am Post subject: |
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| Bob S. wrote: |
Let me give it a stab.
Once you have finished the training, every time you give a command, your dog will obey. |
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stellara
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 2:21 am Post subject: |
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| Bob S. wrote: |
| Once you have finished the training, every time you give a command, your dog will obey. |
... as it is written in the dog education book. 
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hela
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 2:27 am Post subject: |
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| as it is written in the dog education book. |
as here is not a conjunction of time so it doesn't answer my question  |
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clonc
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Come on Asterix!
Tut tut!
What hela meant is that he wanted to have sentences in the future with time subordinate clauses.
OK, teachers. All together. Sentences in the future with time subordinate clauses please.
And Bob S, surely you know that as is not a conjunction of time (most people do) so it doesn't answer hela's question. Jeez! |
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Bob S.
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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| clonc wrote: |
| And Bob S, surely you know that as is not a conjunction of time (most people do) so it doesn't answer hela's question. Jeez! |
As I am well aware.  Stellara was just completing my sentence. (Cleverly done I think!)
Okay, another one.
As you read this, you will become sleepy.
eh? eh?
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