471 Comparative clauses
Adverbial clauses: time
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Adverbial clauses of time may indicate that events in the main clause occur earlier
than, simultaneously with, or later than events in the adverbial clause.
They may be placed before or after the main clause. After the main clause is the
more neutral position:
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Main clause event occurs earlier than adverbial event:
He’d need to do his exams before he went.
(the exams must happen first, then he can go)
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Simultaneous events:
I got a sandwich while I was out.
(I was out and got a sandwich at the same time)
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Main clause event occurs later than adverbial event:
[computer tutor to pupils]
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