Kelas : VIII.8
When/While
Adapun time clause dan main clause kemudian bergabung menjadi complex
sentence. Gambarannya adalah sebagai berikut.
Dan
“Ada sebuah aksi yang terjadi segera setelah aksi lainnya terjadi.”
main clause [simple past tense (later event)] + time clause [when + simple past tense (earlier event)]
dimana
Contoh:
When my neighbour rang the bell, I opened the door. (Ketika tetangga saya
memencet bel, saya membuka pintu.)
I often did exercise in the gym when I lived in Bandung. (Saya sering berlatih di
gym ketika tinggal di Bandung.)
When
main clause (past continuous tense) + time clause [when + simple past tense (interruption)]
Dimana
When you knocked on the door, she was taking a bath. (Ketika kamu mengetuk
pintu, dia sedang mandi.)
While
main clause (past tense) + time clause (while + past continuous tense)
. when.
main clause (past continuous tense) + time clause (while + past continuous tense)
Contoh:
While he was working at the office, his wife was cooking at home.