Future Time Clauses: When I Get Home, … (A2 Grammar)

To talk about the future with when, use the present after when, and will in the main clause: When I get home, I'll call you.

When + present, then will

• When I get home, I'll call you.
• We'll have dinner when the movie ends.
• Try it: Man: Can we talk? Woman: Yes, when I ___ this email. Give me a minute. Choose what the woman says. (will finish / start / finish / will start) Answer: finish — She is busy with an email now, so they can talk when she finishes it; after when, use the present, not will.

as soon as, before, after

As soon as means right after something happens. Use the present after as soon as, before and after, too.

• I'll text you as soon as the bus comes.
• Let's eat before the movie starts.
• We'll talk after the class ends.
• Try it: Woman: Let's go hiking tomorrow. Man: Okay, but let's check the forecast ___ we go. Choose what the man says. (after / before / as soon as) Answer: before — You check the weather first, so before we go.

No will after when

After when, as soon as, before and after, don't use will. Use the present.

• We'll leave when the taxi comes.
• He'll buy a car after he gets a job.
• Not "We'll leave when the taxi will come." — say "We'll leave when the taxi comes.". After when, use the present, not will.
• Try it: Man: Is dinner ready? Woman: Almost. We'll eat as soon as the rice ___ ready. Choose what the woman says. (won't be / is / will be / isn't) Answer: is — They eat right after the rice is done, so as soon as it is ready; after as soon as, use the present, not will be.