I talk to my friends while I cook.

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Conjunctions (Before, After, While)

Intermediate

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to say when something happened in relation to some other event.

Before

After

While

Conjunctions connect two sentences or clauses.

'Before', 'after', and 'while' are also conjunctions.

Before

'Before' indicates that something happens earlier than something else.

After

'After' is the opposite of 'before'. 'After' indicates that an event takes place later than another event.

While

'While' tells us that two actions happen at the same time.

I don't want to go to the store while (= at the same time as) it is raining.

Fill in the blanks with before, after, or while to complete the sentences. There can be more than one correct answer.

I sell my old phone, I'll buy a new one.

You called me I was driving. I couldn't pick up.

Don't watch TV you've finished your homework.

You can watch TV you've finished your homework.

Do you watch TV you cook dinner?

Talk about your daily life using 'before', 'after', and 'while'. Feel free to use (or not use) the activities provided below.

Example