Examples of how to use the word “when” in a sentence. How to connect “when” with other words to make correct English sentences.
when (adv, pron, conj): at what time; at the time at which; what/which time;considering the fact that
Use “when” in a sentence
| She was shocked when she heard my story. |
| I need absolute silence when I’m working. |
| When I hear that song, I remember my younger days. |
| She was very surprised when she heard the news. |
| My throat hurts when I swallow. |
| Do you know when they will arrive? |
| The thief ran away when he saw a policeman. |
| I used to be very thin when I was young. |
| She still sucks her thumb when she’s worried. |
| I’m training her to take over my job when I retire. |
| Do you know when he will come? |
| When did you buy it? |
| When will we arrive?
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Task 3. Use the words given to make sentences. Do not change the order of the words. Use either the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.
1. when Don / arrive/ we / have / coffee.
2. while he /walk /in the mountains / Henry/see /a bear.
3. Felix / phone / the fire brigade / when the cooker / catch / fire.
4. the students / play/a game / when the professor / arrive.
5. when the starter/ fire / his pistol /the race / begin.
6. I/walk / home /when it / start/to rain.
7. when Margo/open/ the door / the phone / ring.
8. Cathy / phone / the post office /when the parcel / arrive
Oтвет:
1 When Don arrived we were having coffee.
2 While Henry was walking in the mountains, he saw a bear.
3 Felix phoned the fire brigade when the cooker caught on fire.
4 The students were playing a game when the professor arrived.
5 When the starter fired his pistol, the race began.
6 I was walking home when it started to rain.
7 When Margo opened the door the phone was ringing.
8 Cathy was phoning the post office when the parcel arrived.
Объяснение:
When is a wh-word. We use when to ask questions, as a conjunction and to introduce relative clauses.
When as a question word
We can use when to ask for information about what time something happens:
When did you leave?
When are you going on holiday?
When will you know the result of the exam?
We can use when in indirect questions:
She asked me when I would be ready to start the job.
I wonder when the new computers will arrive.
When as a conjunction
We use when as a conjunction meaning ‘at the time that’. The clause with when is a subordinate clause (sc) and needs a main clause (mc) to complete its meaning. If the when-clause comes before the main clause, we use a comma.
Talking about the past
[SC]When I was young, [MC]there were no houses here.
[MC]Nobody spoke [SC]when she came into the room.
Talking about the present
When you start the engine, there’s a strange noise.
Talking about the future
In references to the future with when, we use the present simple or the present perfect in the when-clause, not the future with shall and will:
When the new park opens, I’ll go there every day.
Not: When the new park will open, I’ll go there every day.
When I’ve finished my homework, I’m going to phone Marita.
Not: When I’ll finish my homework, I’m going to phone Marita.
We can use when as a conjunction to mean ‘considering that’:
What’s the point in going out when we have to be home by eleven o’clock?
When as a relative pronoun
We can use when as a relative pronoun in relative clauses:
That was the week when we booked our holiday.
The parcel arrived in the post at 11 am, when I was still at work.
Since when?
We can use since when to ask at what time something began. We often use it as a response when we are surprised that something has begun:
A:
Hilary’s working at the Art Museum now.
A:
Oh, she’s been there about three months.
Warning:
Using Since when at the start of a question can express anger or sarcasm:
[talking about children watching television]
A:
Maybe you should try not to let them watch so much television.
B:
Since when are you an expert on childcare? (This is very direct.)
When or if?
We use when to refer to a future situation or condition that we are certain of, whereas we use if to introduce a possible or unreal situation.
Compare
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I will definitely see Gary. |
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I may see Gary but I am not certain. |
When or since?
We use when to mean ‘(at) the time that’. We use since to refer to a particular time in the past until another time or until now:
I had a great time when I went to the coast.
I have been having a boring time since I came back home.
Not: I have been having a boring time when I came back home.
When: typical errors
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Be careful not to use when instead of if:
If you arrive too late, you are not allowed to take the examination because they don’t accept late enrolment.
Not: When you arrive too late, …
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Be careful not to use when instead of since:
I was very surprised to see him because it’s been a long time since I last saw him.
Not: … it’s been a long time when I last saw him.
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We don’t use will after when to mean ‘at that time’:
When I start college, I’ll miss my old school friends.
Not: When I’ll start college, I’ll miss my old school friends.
Complete the sentences with the word
combinations.
Example: What is
he going to do? He is going to…..- He
is going to read a newspaper.
1. When the friends meet, they————————- . — ————— 2. When will you———————————————————— ? — On Christmas Eve. We bought new
colourful balls yesterday.
3. Do you___________ ? — Yes, I like running and riding my bike.
4. In December people_________ _____________to their friends to congratulate with New
Year and Christmas.
Make up new words and complete the sentences.
1) When Richard took up swimming, he trained (regular).
2) When we met, Mrs Baxter greeted me (warm).
3) The exercise is not difficult. You’ll do it (easy).
4) I think John knows what he is doing and will finish the job (successful).
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ГДЗ Английский язык 5 класс (часть 2) Афанасьева. UNIT 5. Step 8. Номер №9
Решение
Перевод задания
Образуй новые слова и закончи предложения.
1) Когда Ричард занялся плаванием, он тренировался (регулярный).
2) Когда мы встретились, Миссис Бакстер поприветствовала меня (теплый).
3) Упражнение не трудное. Ты сделаешь его (легкий).
4) Я думаю, Джон знает, что он делает и закончит работу (успешный).
ОТВЕТ
1) When Richard took up swimming, he trained regularly.
2) When we met, Mrs Baxter greeted me warmly.
3) The exercise is not difficult. You’ll do it easily.
4) I think John knows what he is doing and will finish the job successfully.
Перевод ответа
1) Когда Ричард занялся плаванием, он тренировался регулярно.
2) Когда мы встретились, Миссис Бакстер тепло поприветствовала меня.
3) Упражнение не трудное. Ты легко его сделаешь.
4) Я думаю, Джон знает, что он делает и успешно закончит работу.