English Vocabulary in Use
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Unit 1: TIME
One thing before another
Before + clause: most typical
Ex: Before I went to work I'd fed the cat.
Before + V-ing form: formal/written style
Ex: Before going to work I wrote some letters
prior to + V-ing: formal/written style
Ex: I had to witten to her prior to meeting the comittee.
Previously: fairly formal, more imformal would be before that, I...
Ex: It was nice to be in Venice. Previously I'd only been to Rome.
earlier on: before then, fairly informal
Ex: I was in the office from 2: 30. i was out earlier on.
As I mentioned earlier..........
Formerly: fairly formal, typicallywritten, used when something has changed its name, state, etc...
Ex: The city is now called Thatcherville. Formerly it was Grabtown.
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things happening at the same time
while + clause or while + V-ing : more formal
Ex: while i waited, I read the newspaper or While waiting, I read the newspaper.
As + clause but not using as + V-ing: as discribes the background when somehting happens in the foreground.
Ex: As I was riding to shool, I saw an accident.
just as: precise moment( clear, accurate, exact time)
Ex: I saw her just as she was turning the corner.
at the very time, the very moment: these two are stronger and more precise than as and just as.
Ex: She was entering at the very time/ the very moment i was leaving.
whenever: everytime
Ex: Whenever i watch sad movie, I cry.
During: dose not specify how long within a period of time.
Ex: During the childhood, I lived in Dong Thap.
Throughout: means from the begining to the end of the period of time.
Ex: Throughout the war, food was rationed.
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one thing after another
After + clause, more formal :after + V-ing
Then/ after that/ afterwards
Ex: He fell ill and was admitted to hospital. He died soon afterwards.
Following: fairly formal
Ex: Following my visiting to Beijing, I bought severals books about China
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Time when
when
as soon as: immediately after
Ex: As soon as we 've packed, we can leave.
once: less specific
Ex: Once we've finished we can go and have a coffee
the moment/the minute
Ex: The moment I saw his face I knew that I've met him before.
on that occasion: more formal
Ex: I met him at Michal's wedding party. On that occasion, he went with a wierd woman.
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Connect 2 things periods or events
In the meantime
Ex: Dinner will be ready in about an hour.In the meantime, relax and have a drink.
Till then
Ex: The new computers are arriving soon. Till then, we'll have to use the older ones.
Since then
Ex : I last met him in 2009. Since then, I haven't seen him.
By the time
Ex: By the time I retire, I will have worked here 26 years.
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