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Conjunctions - Conjunctions of Sequence

These conjunctions clarify the temporal relations between two clauses in terms of the sequence in which they took place.

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Categorized English Conjunctions
before
before
[conjunction]

used to indicate that one event happens earlier than another event in time

Ex: Don't forget to lock the door before you go out. 
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after
after
[conjunction]

at some point subsequent to when something happens

Ex: After the movie ended, we went out for ice cream. 
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as soon as
as soon as
[conjunction]

used to indicate that something will happen immediately after a certain condition or event occurs

Ex: I'll call you as soon as I finish work. 
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until
until
[conjunction]

up to the point in time or the event mentioned

Ex: She didn’t feel calm until the meeting was over. 
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directly
directly
[conjunction]

as soon as, immediately after

Ex: She took her umbrella directly rain started to fall. 
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immediately
immediately
[conjunction]

used to indicate that an action or event follows another one without delay or hesitation

Ex: She turned off the stove immediately the water started boiling. 
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instantly
instantly
[conjunction]

used to indicate that something occurs immediately, without delay or hesitation after something else

Ex: He knew he had made a mistake instantly he saw her reaction. 
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whereupon
whereupon
[conjunction]

immediately after this; because of something mentioned

Ex: She received the letter, whereupon she immediately called her lawyer. 
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