tense agreement in adverbial clauses

Hi Seloc,

It's better if you try first to write some sentences with adverbial clauses, and then we can see what kind of problems you are having. OK?

Best wishes, Clive

We can answer specific questions on this forum, but we probably won't be able to provide you with the equivalent of an entire chapter or two of a grammar book!

for example ;

since the advent of the coin, the fiscal system has changed very much.

once ,although , when ,while ,so that

since the advent of the coin is a prep phrase in adverb function, and not an adveb clause.

Since I went home late once, I have had to stay in at nights. adverb clause. It answers the question when.

Please note, Seloc'n, that you write the comma and then a space, not a space first and then a comma.

Wrong: once ,although ,when
Right: once, although, when

CalifJimPlease note, Seloc'n, that you write the comma and then a space, not a space first and then a comma.

Wrong: once ,although ,when
Right: once, although, when

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