Sentences with "when"

What are we learning today?

You will learn to use "when" to talk about your plans and about things that happened in the past.

Explanation

• A "when" sentence has two parts.
• For a plan, use the present simple after "when". Use "going to" or "will" in the other part.
• Do not use "will" after "when".
• For a memory, use the past simple in both parts.
• If the "when" part comes first, put a comma after it.

Examples

1. When I get back, my dad is going to build a web page.
2. I will buy a house when I'm older.
3. When we arrived at the camp, we put our bags in the cabin.

Remember!

• Plan: "when" + present simple, not "will".
• Memory: past simple in both parts.
• "When" part first? Add a comma.

Check yourself

1. Choose the correct word: "When I (get / will get) home, I'll call you."
2. Complete the sentence: "When he ___ (arrive), we ate."