Elementary 📐 Grammar · #259 of 305

Present Tense After Time Words

Use present simple, not will, after when / as soon as for the future.

Examples

  • I'll call you when I arrive.

Key rules

  • After when, as soon as, before, after, until and if use present simple for future meaning
  • The main clause uses will
  • Wrong: when I will arrive
  • Present perfect is possible: when I have finished

Common mistakes

  • I'll call you when I will arrive → I'll call you when I arrive
  • I will go after I will eat → I will go after I eat
💡 Tip: No will after a time word.
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