PAST TENSE Time Clauses

Objectives: * Expressing pat time using sequence. * Using when, after, before and while.

Combine the two sentences using the word in parentheses to introduce the time clause. If your time clause begins the sentence, use a comma after it. Example:
First: He was working. Then: I came home (when)
a. When I came home, he was working.
b. He was working when I came home. (no comma)

First: He looked up her phone number. Then: He called her at home. (before)
a. 
b. 

1. First: They rented a car. Then: They drove to San Diego. (after)
   a. 
   b. 
2. First: They were having dinner. Then: The baby woke up. (while)
   a. 
   b. 
3. First: They were having dinner. Then: The fireworks show started. (when)
   a. 
   b. 
4. First: The movie ended. Then: We went home. (after)
   a. 
   b. 
5. First: She was taking a shower. Then: The door bell rang. (while)
   a. 
   b. 
6. First: They took a shower. Then: They ate breakfast. (after)
   a. 
   b. 
7. First: He said hello to everyone. Then: They said hello to him. (before)
   a. 
   b. 
8. First: It got dark. Then: They went to sleep (when)
   a. 
   b. 
9. First: The store had a big sale. Then: She bought herself a pair of shoes. (when)
   a. 
   b. 
10. First: She closed the door. Then: She locked it. (after)
    a. 
    b. 
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