Unit 4.2
Cláusulas Temporales Subordinadas
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Introduction
Las cláusulas temporales [temporal clauses] son parte de las cláusulas adverbiales que están compuestas por cláusulas independientes y dependientes, vinculadas por conectores. Los conectores de cláusulas temporales se refieren a un punto específico en el tiempo.
Form
La cláusula temporal puede expresarse a través de dos tipos de estructuras que se diferencian en el orden de las palabras pero no en el significado:
- Connector + clause + , + clause
- Clause + connector + clause
Se forman las cláusulas con subjeto + verbo. Los conectores son: before, after, when y while.
Example
Before
- Before I go to work, I drink coffee.
I drink a coffee before I go to work. - Before it starts raining, we should leave.
We should leave before it starts raining.
After
- After you fainted, the ambulance came.
The ambulance came after you fainted. - After we got to know her, we realized she was selfish.
We realized she was selfish after we got to know her.
When
- When she had a disease, she felt bad.
She felt bad when she had a disease. - When they were sleeping, the light was on.
The light was on when they were sleeping.
While
- While you were reading, they had some coffee.
They had some coffee while you were reading. - While he is doing the exercise, he feels good.
He feels good while he is doing the exercise.
Use
Usamos las cláusulas temporales para formar oraciones más complejas y localizar un evento en un momento o periodo específico.
La cláusula temporal tiene sentido debido a los conectores siguientes:
- Before (evento anterior);
- After (evento posterior);
- When (en un momento específico);
- While (al mismo tiempo que otro evento).
Summary
Usamos las cláusulas temporales [temporal clauses] para formar oraciones más complejas y localizar un evento en un momento o periodo específico. Normalmente están compuestas por dos partes: las cláusulas independientes y dependientes, que están vinculadas por un conector.
Estos conectores son: before, after, when y while.
Las estructuras son:
Connector + clause + , + clause
Clause + connector + clause
Por ejemplo:
— «Before you cook dinner, I’ll have a shower.» / «I’ll have a shower before you cook dinner.» = shower es el primer evento que tiene lugar y dinner el segundo.
— «After you cook dinner, I’ll have a shower.» / «I’ll have a shower after you cook dinner.» = dinner es el primer evento que tiene lugar y shower el segundo.
— «When the dinner is ready, I’ll have a shower.» / «I’ll have a shower when the dinner is ready.» = shower es el segundo evento que pasa en un momento específico.
— «While you cook dinner, I’ll have a shower.» / «I’ll have a shower while you cook dinner.» = Los dos eventos ocurren al mismo tiempo.
Vamos a revisar este contenido dentro de la sección {Form}. Echa un vistazo a la sección {Example} que muestra su uso en contexto.
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