Unit 4.2

Le Proposizioni Subordinate Temporali


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Introduction

Una subordinata temporale [temporal clause] è spesso composta da due parti: la proposizione indipendente e quella dipendente, che sono collegate da dei connettori. Questi si riferiscono ad uno specifico punto nel tempo.

Form

La subordinata temporale può essere espressa tramite due strutture che variano in ordine di parole, ma non in significato:

  • Connector + clause + , + clause
  • Clause + connector + clause

Le subordinate sono formate da subject + verb. I connettori sono: before, after, when e 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

Usiamo le subordinate temporali per formare frasi più complesse e per collocare un evento in un momento o periodo specifico. Ottengono un senso grazie ai connettori che vediamo qui in basso:

  • Before (prima di un evento);
  • After (dopo un evento);
  • When (in un momento specifico);
  • While (nello stesso momento di un altro evento).

Summary

Le subordinate temporali [temporal clause] vengono usate per formare frasi più complesse e per collocare un evento in un momento o periodo specifico. Queste frasi sono solitamente divise in due parti: la proposizione indipendente e la dipendente, le quali sono collegate da un connettore.

Questi connettori sono: before, after, when e while.

The structures are:
Connector + clause + , + clause
Clause + connector + clause

Per esempio:
Before you cook dinner, I’ll have a shower.” / “I’ll have a shower beforeyou cook dinner.” = La doccia è il primo evento che accade e la cena il secondo.
After you cook dinner, I’ll have a shower.” / “I’ll have a shower after you cook dinner.” = La cena è il primo evento che accade e la doccia il secondo.
When the dinner is ready, I’ll have a shower.” / “I’ll have a shower when the dinner is ready.” = La doccia è il secondo evento che avviene in un momento specifico.
While you cook dinner, I’ll have a shower.” / “I’ll have a shower while you cook dinner.” = I due eventi avvengono allo stesso momento.

Rivediamo questo contenuto nella sezione {Form}. Dai un’occhiata alla sezione {Example} che mostra il suo uso in un contesto.

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