Future Time Clauses 1

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-EXAMPLE-
FIRST: Sebastian takes a shower. THEN: Sebastian goes to bed.

[main clause]	[time clause]
Sebastian will take a shower	before he goes to bed.
[USE: future with WILL]	[USE: simple present tense]
--OR--
[time clause] comma -> ,	[main clause]
After Sebastian takes a shower,	he will go to bed.
[USE: simple present tense] comma -> ,	[USE: future with WILL]

**Important Notes:
The time clause must have a simple verb - no modals!
When the time clause is put in the first position, you must use a comma.

Type in the verbs to complete these sentences.
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1)	First: Sebastian will wash the dishes tonight. Then: Sebastian will watch TV tonight. Sebastian (wash) the dishes tonight before he (watch) TV. -OR- After Sebastian (wash) the dishes tonight, he (watch) TV.
2)	First: Sebastian will eat a snack. Then: Sebastian will brush his teeth. Before Sebastian (brush) his teeth, he (eat) a snack. -OR- After Sebastian (eat) a snack, he (brush) his teeth.
3)	First: Sebastian will check his email. Then: Sebastian will surf the net. Sebastian (check) his email before he (surf) the net. -OR- After Sebastian (check) his email, he (surf) the net.
4)	First: Sebastian will write a report. Then: Sebastian will check it for mistakes. After Sebastian (write) a report, he (check) it for mistakes. -OR- Before Sebastian (check) his report for mistakes, he (write) it.
5)	First: Sebastian will lock the door. Then: Sebastian will go to work. Sebastian (go) to work after he (lock) the door. -OR- Sebastian (lock) the door before he (go) to work.